Comments on: How To Switch My Baby From Breastfeeding To Formula?

By: 20 y/o mum to Liam :)

20 y/o mum to Liam :) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:43:35 +0000

its none of my business but u both would benefit with breastfeeding. since u havnt stated ur reason i wont coment any more.

By: Halo Mom

Halo Mom — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:22:13 +0000

I breast feed twice a day for three months
I used the formal after about 2 months
One bottle at a time
Tried one bottle if she takes it, then add one
If she does not, keep trying until she does
My daughter took fast to the bottle

By: justme

justme — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:07:33 +0000

To be honest I would really like to know why you are switching but it is your personal matter…
Answer is - gradually by offering formula with the breastfeed, after breastfeed and by mixing the two milks
It should not take more than a week or two
Best of luck

By: chrysie

chrysie — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:09:47 +0000

breast feed as usual, but feed her few mins less on the breast then follow up with the formula. then, go a few more mins less on the breast and give her the bottle after. by the time shes off the boob, she should be used to the formula! hope this helps!

By: tabi_cat

tabi_cat — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:43:19 +0000

Why would you want to give your child inferior food when you have the BEST you can give?? If you are going to be away from her try to get a breastpump from WIC or buy one some LC will give them away for free like WIC does. Look into what youa re actually doing by swicthing to formula

By: RAVEN

RAVEN — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:50:39 +0000

Try getting someone else to give it to her. She might not take it from you because she can smell your milk and that’s not what you’re giving her. Babies do actually know the difference. Before you switch though, you can rent breast pumps or borrow them from the WIC office if you qualify for WIC. Evenflo makes a pretty good one and it’s under $40 at most stores & online.

By: Mindy W

Mindy W — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:42:50 +0000

You just have to keep trying. Why do you want to stop breastfeeding so soon? Remember that formula tastes very bitter in comparison to breast milk. Try hand expressing an ounce and mix that with the formula. Also, what bottles are you using? Try Breast FLow. They are the closest to the breast. Once she’s taking those fine you could probably use any bottle. I used those first with my son when he was 3 weeks just to see if he would, he took them no problem. make sure you are using a very slow flow nipple too.

By: »-(¯`v´¯)-» мaяк's ωifee

»-(¯`v´¯)-» мaяк's ωifee — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:41:00 +0000

Start out with a 1/2 formula 1/2 breast milk bottle. Then after a couple days of that, switch to 1/3 breast milk and 2/3 formula. Then on the 7th day, give her only formula.
You have to slowly reduce the breast milk until it’s eliminated all together.