Mixing formula and breastmilk

You should probably try talking to your pediatrician first because I don't think it's suppose to a long term thing but when my son was born he was jaundice and they told me I can do breast milk and formula to break it. But if you're gonna do it make sure you fully prepare the formula like powder mix with water mix it up and then add your breast milk because it can make the baby sick . Just make sure you do some research and reach out to your dr to make sure that's what's best for your baby .

I’ve mixed breast milk and formula from the beginning because my supply just has never been enough for LO. We use the ready to feed formula because that’s all we could find. I start by adding as much breast milk as I have on hand and then top off with formula. It has not upset her tummy.

https://www.healthline.com/health/baby/can-you-mix-breast-milk-and-formula#breast-milk-formula-in-a-bottle

My paper from the nicu says 1/2 teaspoon of powder formula per 90ml

I had preemie twins and I was instructed to mix my breastmilk with formula from their birth for the added calories and nutrients like iron and vitamins, or I had to fortify the breastmilk with formula if i wasnt doing a mixture. We always did 50/50 when mixing. Then when we transfered to full formula we went 75%formula/25%breastmilk for a few days an then 100% formula. They never had an issue with any version.

Can I ask why you want to do it though? What's your reason and plan going forward? Only you ever need to give 4oz of breast milk no matter the age of baby as it changes over time and is perfect for all babys needs, formula is different. Breast milk contains so many calories you don't need to add any more with formula xx

there's no need to be rude..this app is supposed to be mum's supporting mum's. You can choose not to believe me if you wish, but I'm only advising and reassuring the person who posted here that her milk would absolutely be enough and she doesn't NEED to add formula if she doesn't want to. I am correct that formula and breast milk are very different with calories and what's in them and that 4oz of BM is more than enough for any age of a baby in a bottle, and that's from knowing a lot of lactation consultants, and being part of numerous properly regulated forums that only give trusted advice, but like I said I'm not here to argue I really am just trying to give advice.

I mix formula and breastmilk. I usually do an ounce of formula and 3oz of of breastmilk. My milk is heavy lactose because I don't pump enough to get all the hindmilk. still get about 28-32 ounces of milk a day.(exclusively pumping, my little guy rarely latches , and we never know how much he removes because he screams everytime a lactation consultant is here.) This is just what works for us. Some days we give full breastmilk bottles or full formula bottles. And he's 90% for height, 50% for weight at 5 months old.

You need to prepare the formula as normal, and then add to breastmilk unless directed by a doctor to do otherwise

My pediatrician suggested I mix 1 tsp of formula into 2 oz of expressed milk everytime I fed my daughter a bottle. This was to give her some extra calories.

It's been going well for us. No issues at this point.

I’ve been fortifying breast milk with formula since my baby boy was 2 1/2 months. He’s now 4 1/2 months. I added 1/2 tsp for every 2 oz of breast milk according to the formula my pediatrician have me. He has poor weight gain and every check up he would down on percentile weight chart. After everything I’ve tried he’s still pretty skinny (13.1 lbs 9th%) I’m weaning him slowly by mixing breast milk with formula. I’m currently on the first week where i mix 5 oz of breast milk with 1 oz of formula. I would do it for 2 weeks then tapering off breast milk gradually by increasing formula by 1 oz each week. Is this the right way to do? Also, I’m starting him on solid food hopefully he’ll gain some weight

I was doing strictly breast milk until my little one turned about 2 months and then supply went down. So I did whatever breast milk I can pump out and would just supplement formula if he was showing signs of being hungry still. So it was about 50/50 mix before now it’s about 90/10 now that my supply has nearly given up on me. All ok’d by 2 pediatric doctors and NICU nurses. My little one was 6wks early and spent time in NICU and was jaundice.

…btw if you ladies have any other methods on how to boost supply or calm stress/anxiety so it doesn’t effect supply, let me know. I think that’s what’s making me feel defeated in that department.

nothing I have said is incorrect information I genuinely don't understand how you can think that. Breast milk is enough for a baby, if they're feeding direct their body will just produce enough. Exclusively pumping and having reduced output over time is a different story. If mum wants to add formula that is up to her but having the correct information and choices will help her decide. Formula is harder for babies Tummies to digest and it doesn't 'improve' breast milk by being mixed to it, so I don't want any mum to think or be told their own milk isn't good enough because it is!.... I didn't want this mum to feel like it was her only choice though. What have I said that you disagree with or think is incorrect and reason for you to be so rude? X

I understand your doctor suggested adding formula due to poor weight gain, but has your latch been completely checked by a feeding specialist and has baby been thoroughly checked for a tongue tie? Tongue tie can interfere with deep milk transfer and can lead to slow weight gain, as well as any latch issues can later do the same, just wondered if you've had this completely checked by specialists (not all drs receive much Breastfeeding training, so I mean a lactation consultant for example) Xxx