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Breast milk too less , baby is 16 days old and entirely formula fed is it safe?
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Yes: while breast milk is the ideal form of nutrition for your baby, formula contains all of the nutrition he needs to grow and thrive.
Answered 2/22/2015
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YES: Breast milk has beneficial components that cannot be produced in a formula,however modern formulas are safe and useful when needed. Formulas are patterned to mimic all the nutrition in breast milk and must have a minimum amount of nutrients specified by the FDA.
Answered 2/21/2015
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