Gave supplementary formula last night and today baby not feeding properly from breast

[leo1978]

Help!

Introduced 11pm formula feed last night. He took 5oz. He has been very fussy at the breast today. Now in bed and refusing breast. He's 19 weeks.

[VamPesha]

I'm really not sure what to advise but just bumping for you.

[reikizen]

Chill. Formula will fill them up for longer anyway. Just keep offering the breast, and see how you go. Lots of babies happily combine the two. Baby might be fussy for a completly unrelated reason.

[Brangelina]

I had this, though not straight away. DD sussed that she'd get a bottle (much less hassle) so never bothered with making an effort on the breast. Ended up ditching the formula as it was affecting my supply.

Also a baby that is normally excl bfed is not used to the "heaviness" of formula, so the first few times they may feel knocked out.

[leo1978]

He did feed after about an hour when I turned the lights out and put a blanket over my shoulder/his head. Babies really are quite crazy aren't they? Thanks for the advice.