Transitioning onto formula
My 8 month old is ebf. However, I have noticed a huge drop in my milk supply, and it’s making me really anxious worrying whether he is getting enough. I have tried introducing formula, namely aptamil, he is just refusing. Any tips?
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Mine takes cow and gate formula Could you try half formula half pumped milk
@Kathryn I have exclusively fed him via expressed milk but unfortunately my supply has still dropped. I have started him on solids too, but that hasn’t changed much. He still wants breast milk, but I’m just not producing enough so therefore wanted a formula that is easy to transition onto
@Samantha I have tried that but he just knows it doesn’t taste the same
Depending on how much maybe just miz 1oz in at start Or speak health vistor they may be able to help
Latching more may increase your supply. Take a weekend and do lots of skin on skin, eat, hydrate and encourage latching. Good luck!
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Did you try pumping at all? I’ve heard that can help increase the milk supply. Perhaps he will take your pumped milk over the formula? Also did you start weaning? I have no idea but perhaps him starting to eat more solids means he wants a bit less milk?