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Mom of a 3 yr 11 m old child3 years ago

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#AskTheExpert Twice at midnight with 3 hours gap I am giving fomula milk to baby and rest of the day breastfeeding. so is that fine? baby is 27 days old.

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Janani ViswanathanMom of 2 children3 years ago

A. Yes it's fine. Breastmilk is always the best milk. WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding until six months. So far no one was able to make a perfectly alternate product for breastmilk which is highly nutritious and has some incredible elements. Formula is a close to and safe choice for those who cannot breastfeed due to various reasons. Breastmilk is always the best milk but giving formula won't harm your baby. Try ur level best to breastfeed and supplement with formula. Your baby should be peeing anywhere between six to ten times a day which means the baby is taking feeds properly. Also there should be a gradual weight gain. Keep a check on these factors.

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