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[dhilmaalicea]

Hi:
My 5.5 months old full breasfeed baby needs to be supplemented because my milk bank is empty. I have tried to supplement him with cow's and soy milk based formula (also, I tried Enfamil and Similac brands) but he reacts like he does not like the taste. He refuses to drink the milk
formula; A few days ago I started to feed him with solids but he eats little; so at this point the solids are not good enough to support his nutritional needs. I am a working mother, and I need a milk to feed him while I am working. I read an article of Dr. Newman who reccomends the use of whole cow's milk if the baby is breastfeeded 3-4 times a day (thats my case). But I read some articles that whole cow's milk can produce enteric bleeding. The pediatritian suggestted formula. Any suggestions? Adriana :

[amyphilo]

I would suggest making your own formula, you might even try goat's milk. The conventional commercial formulas usually contain harmful ingredients. See:
http://www.babywhys.org/formulapoisoning.htm (recipe there...)

The soy formula has its own risks, and the cow's milk formula is no less likely than cow's milk to cause microscopic bleeding...

Also, if you can night nurse, the daytime milk feedings will not be so important. The solids could hold the baby until you get home.

See tips on safe cosleeping at:
http://www.babywhys.org/cosleeping.htm#Safety:_
I think the James McKenna site and Dr. Sears sites have more tips.
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[amyphilo]

Also, you might look into whether your pump needs updated hoses or other replacement parts, or whether you are using the best pump for you of could stand to have a better one. I know we have several working moms here who will be happy to tell about what they did to help with pumping. I feel for you, I could not let down too easily for a pump so I was really lucky not to be working.

ALso, I don't know if your daycare or babysitter has been throwing out excess milk at feedings, but this happened to a friend of mine. You can save the bottle of breast milk until the next feeding to finish it off, unlike formula. You can also buy these one ounce freezer tray thingies that make breast milk ice cubes in the shape of cylinders that will fit through the top of a sports bottle or water bottle, that can be used for custom bottles, to save more of the milk / conserve it. You can also store the ice cubes in a freezer bag to save space and money on storage bags.

If you could save all the wasted milk tossed after feedings by saving one bottle until the next feeding if it wasn't completely gone, and try to adjust the size of the bottles you are preparing that might help.
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[amyphilo]

Also, what types of solids were you offering? If it's cereal, you may want to try something way more nutritious and fattening yet calorie dense - such as avocado, bananas, pureed peaches, etc. The cereal is not actually a good food to substitute for breastfeedings but many of the fruits and veggies are quite filling and nutritious.
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[green]

It's unclear to me what was meant....