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Mom of a 4 yr 1 m old boy3 years ago

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hi... im 2months old new mom..me and my baby is doing good..due to I have low milk supply 20 days back I introduce formula milk (in bottle) to baby... but as of now my milk supply is increased..so now i want to give only my breast milk but he is totally refusing my breast.. every 2 hours pumping, feeding and sterilizing is not easy task.. im totally hesitated..im crying with lot with backpain any one plz help me

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

A. Milk is very important for babies specially in the initial days of life breast milk is very important and should be given exclusively till 5-6 months of age . formula milk should be given only as a substitute to breast milk if due to any reason it is not sufficient to fulfill the demand of the baby. according to the age different stage of formula milk are tcdhere like stage 1 till 6 months of age stage 2 from 6 months to 12 months and thereafter stage 3 . after one year cows milk should be started and any kind of health drink powder in milk should be used only after the completion of two years of age .

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