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I have a 7wk old & am breastfeeding. my hubby has been giving 1+ pumped bottle/day for a month. can i give expressed milk sometimes w/o confusing him?
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Yes, but...: Baby might not be confused, but he also might not take it. Speaking from personal experience, my daughter wouldn't take a bottle from me at that age - she knew i had the fresh stuff & insisted on nursing, but would take a bottle from anyone else.The best book out there for breastfeeding advice is "so that's what they're for: breastfeeding basics" by janet todaro. Good luck!
Answered 1/29/2015
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Yes: If you are asking whether the different milk is confusing, usually no. My experience is that a truly hungry baby will suck from the bottle or breast, formula or breast milk without a problem. However on rare occasion, the taste of either may be not liked by the baby.And I have also seen a differentiation among who is feeding the baby.But usually no problem.
Answered 6/27/2013
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