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Can I mis Aptamil with breastmilk?

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greeneone12 · 07/04/2011 13:23

I can't express loads and would like DD to get used to the taste of formula as I would like to stop feeding soon. Can I mix them?

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MrsWitcher · 07/04/2011 13:25

When mine were 6mths I started to mix feed and I sometimes topped up EBM with aptamil so yes, I'm fairly sure it's ok.
But check with someone who has recent knowledge as my youngest is 3 and they constantly change stuff like this. Smile

MrsWitcher · 07/04/2011 13:26

Sorry, that was probably no help at all. What I'm trying to say is that it used to be ok to do so but just check in case guidelines have changed.

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greeneone12 · 07/04/2011 13:29

Thanks.....I want to make my milk go further for weaning as I can't express all that much for the baby rice.

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lunafire · 07/04/2011 14:46

I don't see why not...just be aware that formula can't be kept as long and can't be re-heated for a later feed like BM can so you may end up wasting some of the BM unnecessarily if she doesn't finish feeds.

MummyBerryJuice · 07/04/2011 15:50

There is no reason why you couldn't mix feed but I wouldn't physically mix formula into ebm. Why don't you use the ebm for mixing into weaning olds and give the formula as a drink?

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greeneone12 · 07/04/2011 17:10

I want to get her used to the taste of formula and at the moment she won't have it on it's own :(

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MummyBerryJuice · 07/04/2011 17:18

Ah! I see. How about mixing her formula in with her food? That will get her used to the taste but in a diluted form.

Are you wanting to stop bf entirely or is it because you are going back to work and need her to take some formula during the day?

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greeneone12 · 07/04/2011 17:20

I want to stop entirely but atm she won't take a bottle. I figure if she gets used to the taste of formula it might make it easier.....or she might drink it from a cup...

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japhrimel · 07/04/2011 19:01

Yes, it's fine - though you do of course have to follow preparation and storage guidelines for formula. When DD was in SCBU and I couldn't express much, they mixed my milk with formula for her feeds.

If she won't take a bottle surely that's more of an issue? Confused

MummyBerryJuice · 07/04/2011 19:33

How old is your DD? Have you tried a cup?

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greeneone12 · 08/04/2011 19:25

I am trying a free flow cup but it's early days. She is 5 months. It is an issue she doesn't take a bottle but I don't want to keep expressing and wasting it so I want her to get used to the taste of formula so that she might take a bottle with that in IYSWIM

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