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Nursing question-- can you dilute breast milk with water?

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See below: It is never recommended to dilute breast milk or formula.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/8/2014

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Why???: Why would you want to do that?It only weakens the benefits and nutrition. Not recommended.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 3/19/2017

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