My baby is 6 days old and he is on both breastfeeding and formula milk But I don't have enough milk and he keeps sucking rejects formula milk splits up Weight is 2.47 and birth weight is 2.66.Can you please help me

1 Answer

ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist4 months ago

A. dear mum , initially the milk that comes is less but it is enough for the small stomach of baby more u breastfeed more is supply formula can reduce breastmilk production n baby may refuse to feed at breast

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