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Name: Sabbi
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Ok, reading all that I have here about formula vis breast milk has me curious. My daughter was born almost 4 years ago just over 4 pounds, she was healthy and without any problems. The nurse at the hosp. told me to suppliment some formula through a cup with a dropper for the first 24 hours or until my milk came in... I did this. And I must say breast feeding is best, and I plan to do it with my second child, I am due any time now... I want to be sure it is appropriate to suppliment with formula until the milk comes in?
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Name: Melissa | Date: Mar 30th, 2006 2:23 PM
u don't need to suppliment with formula. a baby can go almost a week with out anything until your milk comes in. what do u think that women did before they had formula? she/he will be just fine until your milk comes in just keep putting her to the breast every few hours. the baby is also getting colostrum from u before the milk. so she/he is getting something. goos luck with your new baby! 

Name: Fiona | Date: Mar 30th, 2006 3:46 PM
There's absolutely no need to supplement with formula! The first few days of breastfeeding give the baby the colostrum which comes in small amounts, but is very rich. After that the proper milk comes in. Don't give supplements, just breastfeed! If you supplement it won't help your baby to go to the breast. The baby needs to be hungry when breastfeeding otherwise it won't stimulate your milk to come in. 

Name: Sabbi | Date: Mar 31st, 2006 12:21 AM
Thank you ladies for your replies. I had thought this as well, but the lady at the hosp. with my daughter was born said the baby will be hungry from only getting the colostrum. This time around I will put my foot down and tell the nurses at the hosp. that I only want strict BF with no suplimentation. If only I knew this info when I was a first time mother. lol! 

Name: Melissa | Date: Mar 31st, 2006 2:40 AM
Good for u i'm glad that u are choosing to breastfeed. i found some really interesting things about formula the other day check out this website. www.breastfeeding.com this website has a list of FDA recalls on formula and u would not belive some of the reasons. 

Name: Sabbi | Date: Mar 31st, 2006 3:13 AM
Oh thanks Melissa!! I'm off to check out that link! 

Name: mel | Date: Apr 1st, 2006 5:47 AM
melissa is right, you dont need to unless the doctor says so, due to jaundice or something, dont give her a fake nipple whatever you do until she is 4-6 weeks old if you plan to boob feed for any extended period of time. it was so hard getting my babe to switch back to my boob. 


Name: 3 time nursing mom | Date: Apr 1st, 2006 6:08 AM
No breastfeeding mother should give their newborns formula before her milk comes in.

That first substance called colostrum (as others have mentioned) is there for a very valid reason! It is exactly what your baby needs these first few days.

As someone else has mentioned, colostrum is very rich in nutrients. It is highly nutritious and extremely easy for your Little One to digest. Remember this is your Little One's first food (s)he has not had anything ever to eat before, and his/her digestive system needs something extra special to help it adjust. This is what colostrum does.

It gives your Little One's immunity a boost to get him/her started in a very viral world.

It provides a special laxative that helps your Little One eliminate all the meconium in his/her system which would become toxic if not eliminated.

It provides the exact nutrients that the baby's teeny tiny tummy needs to keep your Little One healthy.

In absolute truth, a newborn baby should not be fed anything BUT colostrum the first days.

Feeding a newborn formula until the breastmilk designed for the more mature few days old newborn is a terrible shock to your Little One's system.

The first few days of colostrum isn't called Liquid Gold for nothing! 

Name: Sabbi | Date: Apr 1st, 2006 9:46 PM
Thank you all for your info - I appreciate you taking the time to respond! 

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