My wife is not able to breastfeed due to medical reasons...will baby gain weight with formula feed

1 Answer

ExpertDr.Sabiha AnjumObstetrician and Gynaecologist9 months ago

A. Yes, absolutely. Formula milk does help relatively faster weight gain compared to breastmilk. If there is no other go, formula is the only thing that you’re left with when there is no breastmilk

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