When To Supplement Breastfeeding With Formula

Dealing With Low Milk Supply

According to a recent study, as many as fifteen percent of breastfeeding women deal with low milk supply, even as early as three weeks postpartum. Fortunately, there are more options than ever to help with an issue with supply and still be able to breastfeed, and supplementing is one of them. If you choose to supplement with formula and breastfeed, you will still have the opportunity to nurse your baby, but you’ll be able to do so knowing they are getting enough to thrive by supplementing with formula. Not only that, but formula is more similar to breastmilk than it ever has been, so most babies are able to easily and comfortably take either.

Continue reading to discover the link between weight and supplementing.