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Swapping a feed to formula

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Topic: Swapping a feed to formula

Posted By: mcilrs
Subject: Swapping a feed to formula
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 2:29pm

Hi!
I tried to drop the last breastfeed to formula but my dd won't take that feed. So I have now dropped the 2nd feed of the day and it is working... Is it OK to drop this feed first as I have been told that I should start with the last feed of the day??

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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 2:34pm

I'm not bf, but I would say you just do what works. Maybe once DD understands that the bottle isn't evil she may come around to that last feed. I think one of the reasons why they say the night one first is cos of your supply so as long as you still have enough for the other feeds in the meantime I'm sure you'll be fine.

Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 3:00pm

You will need to pump, though if you are dropping a BF to give formula, so as not to muck up your supply.

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