Yes, it’s possible to mix breast milk and formula in the same bottle—but there are a few important rules to follow.
Additionally, adding formula into baby’s routine might mean you’re breastfeeding or pumping less, which can, in turn, decrease your supply, according to Kendall-Tackett.Mixing breast milk and formula is relatively straightforward: “Mix the formula first as you normally would, then add some breast milk to the bottle,” says Shu.
Once you’ve prepped the formula, you can use it in any proportion to breast milk that works for you and baby. If baby’s trying formula for the first time, for example, you might want to add an ounce of formula to several ounces of breast milk. If, on the other hand, your baby is already used to the taste of formula, you may want to use mostly formula to stretch out precious
If baby is under 2 months old, born preterm or has a weakened immune system, you’ll need to take extra precautions to protect them from bacteria in powder formula, says the CDC. Boil the water you’re using to prepare the formula, add the powder formula about five minutes later and wait until the bottle has cooled before feeding baby.
recommend refrigerating prepared formula for a maximum of 24 hours. The FDA also warns against storing formula in the freezer, as freezing may cause the ingredients to separate.As long as baby hasn’t had a sip from a bottle containing a mix of formula and breast milk, you can keep the mixture in the fridge for 24 hours, as per the CDC’s guidelines for formula storage.
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