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My 1 mnth old prefers formula milk but i breastfeed is she getting enough nutrients even if i breastfeed a bit.
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Feeding: Many babies prefer formula because it is easier (less work) for them to get milk from the bottle than it is from the breast. Breastfeeding is highly encouraged as the best source of nutrition for the baby, however, formula will provide the baby sufficient nutrition. Keep on breastfeeding if you are able to.
Answered 7/14/2014
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Feeding: She should be eating every 3-4 hours. She gets the proper nutrients from both, but breast milk has other things that formula doesn't. Bottle feeding is easier for them, less work. Have you tried letting her get good and hungry? You might be able to get her to nurse. Also, the more you nurse, the more milk you make. She might get fuller from the formula, because of your supply.
Answered 7/14/2014
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