question to combined breast/formula mums

[trixipaws]

millie seems 2 be ok with a bottle (as long as its not me holding it lol!)

we gonna buy the equipment for expressing, however would feel more confident about leaving her if i left her babysitters (my parents haha) with some formula as back-up in case shes still hungry or the breastmilk gets spilled or burnt or something.

those of u who combine, which type of milk did ur babies adapt 2 the best? (in other words, which actually is closest 2 breastmilk?)

also, how much milk is one feed for a 4-month-old/15-pound baby? how many mls?

thanx in advance! x

 

[maybebaby]

When I first started leaving Austin I gave my mum & MIL a carton of Cow & Gate simply because it's ready made up, lasts for ages & was the one in the shop. Neither of them ever had to use it in the end.

I've just started giving him formula instead of EBM because I was finding expressing difficult, I give him the Hipp Organic Stage 1 milk, because it's organic & my sister recommended it.

Austin's 6 months but about 17lb and he usually has between 4oz & 6oz in one feed. I usually make up a 6oz bottle & let him stop when he's had enough.

 

[leckershell]

I use the ready made cartons and used SMA Gold to start with but it gave him a bit of constipation so I have swapped to the Cow and Gate packs (green cartons) and he's been fine on them

Ryans only 2 months and has about 4 or 5 oz.

 

[Joy and Ben]

Mum's from my todller group who breast feed and give some formula all use Aptmil cos they were told by their midwives that it was the closest to breast milk.

 

[nefisher]

I use Aptimil as I was also told that it was the closest to breastmilk. You can get ready made cartons as well as the powder. I give Poppy 7 scoops to 7 fl oz of water.

 

[beanie]

they all claimto be the closest to breastmilk but in terms of nutrition there is no difference between the different formulas. It seems that different babies have different preferences so I personally would just get a ready made formula carton and if she doesn't seem to settle on it, try a different one.

 

[MissThing]

I am giving Aptamil. First I gave Aptamil 1, but now I am on Aptamil Easy Digest. He had a bit of wind with the first one, but Easy Digest claims to be the closest possible. Even baby poo is the same colour as from the breastmilk.

 

[annem]

where can you get Aptmil from as i've not seen it in the shops (not that i've really looked that hard at them!!)

 

[Rosieroo]

It's in tescos etc, it's with all the other formulas

 

[MissThing]

Annem: Its in all large supermarkets (maybe in some smaller versions too).

 

[Redshoes]

they all claimto be the closest to breastmilk but in terms of nutrition there is no difference between the different formulas. It seems that different babies have different preferences so I personally would just get a ready made formula carton and if she doesn't seem to settle on it, try a different one.

What beanie said

 

[annem]

thanks i'll have a look for it as i plan on breast feeding and formula