Sharing tips of Combo Feeding!
Mixed feeding (breast milk + formula) is the mother’s choice, and it also creates more flexibility in parenting, giving moms more time to focus on themselves and maintain their own identity beyond caregiving.
- You can start mixed feeding at any time based on your own needs, try not to overthink it
- Gradually reduce breastfeeding and use slow flow nipples so your baby can adjust to formula feeding
- You can set a fixed schedule to increase formula feeds, many moms find night time breastfeeding harder, so formula feeding at night can work well
- It is recommended to keep feeding tools by the bedside to make things easier, especially for impatient babies like a formula maker and bottle warmer
- If your baby refuses to drink, give both yourself and your baby more patience and take time to understand your baby’s cues If anyone has other suggestions, feel free to share in the comments