Urgent question - not going to have enough EBM tomorrow for almost 11 months ds2.......what would you do?

[popsycalindisguise]

Rally baffled by this one but I am not going to have enough EBM to leave almost 11 month ds2 tomorrow when I am at work.

I normally leave a 4oz and a 5 oz bottle and he has his solid food at lunch time too. I leave at 7:45 and can be home for around 4.

He has never had formula but has had a few sips of ds1;s cows' milk before and accepts that.

If I cant express enough before morning (and I am pretty sure I can't), yould you give cows' milk or formula? (I dont have formula in the house)?

I really have no idea how I have done this....my supply has been so low today

[jessicaandrebeccasmummy]

i would go with cows milk - it wont hurt as a one off. No point buying in formula, especially as there is no guarentee he will take it

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[Flossam]

I think the thing about cows milk is that it can be hard to digest. If you are sure he can drink it ok, why not mix it with your EBM so it is just a little more digestable.

[mummytosteven]

Cows milk.

[hermykne]

popysy, will u have zilch?, then let him go with out, i wouldnt fret to much about it , and if your supply is dwindling dont panic, do u want him to take cows milk? then let him have it. are u planning on giving up or are is it htat ur supply is low?

[popsycalindisguise]

he does have eczema though.....

[popsycalindisguise]

i will have neough for one feed......

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[hermykne]

are allergies a concern?

[popsycalindisguise]

ds1 has been reallyt poorly this weekend and I normally store up the freezer over the weekend in case thisd happens but I havent...i normally express at work (around 6 oz) then on a ngight i get about 3oz but only expressed 3oz at work today

[popsycalindisguise]

I am mildly allergic to quite afew things

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[harpsichordcarrier]

if you don't want to give cow's milk then don't
just give more food and water/fluids
wouldn't bother with formula tbh

[popsycalindisguise]

wills ee what i can express tonight.....
mears once mentioned it could be watered down........or did i imagine that......

not bothering with formula - have decided....

but do i go with cows' milk

[hermykne]

pop dont give him cows now if he has excezma,it could excarebate it, i wouldnt, my ds gets hives if he spills cows milk on himself!(gets his sisters cup) mad i know, but he doesnt take any milk and hasnt since 13mths, (hes not that fussed) after me feeding him til then. sometimes on cereal but i can see the rash appeariong before my eyes...

dd got a rash on her elbow crease from cows milk , it flares up now and again but i know its the c/milk. she adores milk.
he has done really well as far as nutrients etc etc on breast milk til now and doesnt need really have to have milk now, does he eat cheeese.
my ds 17mths, takes a good oz a day as a chunk.and that is sufficient i believe for calcium intake.

[harpsichordcarrier]

why, for one day?
not having 4oz milk can't seriously be an issue can it? top up woth other food stuffs I would say if you are concerned

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[popsycalindisguise]

right
will express what i can

the point about eczema is a good one. Will just send him with lots more food

Am really pleased that we have got this far

thanks for advice everyone

[chapsmum]

petit filous an cheese are a great way to supplament the milk. two danone baby yoghurts equates to 1/3 of your babies rda of calcium, and so handy too!!!

[bobbybobbobbingalong]

More food and water will be fine

[popsycalindisguise]

he was fine
of course