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Posted on Mon, 11 Sep 2017
Question: I just delivered a baby boy by c section on jul 19.He was around 3.5 kg when he was born.Last week his weight was 3.6.My breast milk supply is not sufficient during nights.Can i supplement with a formula?now currently i m giving him nan 1 pro.
Please advise me whether i can feed him formula,how many times along with breast feed
What proportion of water and milk powder can him at this stage?is he gaining weight normally?
Note:He is pooping only once per day,pees 6 times a day.Poop is watery and in mustard colour
Please suggest if i can continue giving him nan 1 or i should buy someother brand
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Breast milk is the best feed for a baby

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Congratulations on having a baby. Let me emphasize on the fact that breast milk is the best possible milk for a baby and there can be no alternatives for the same. Most formula milks are cow milk based and hence difficult to digest. Moreover they make the child more prone to complications and infections. Mother's breast milk is produced on the demand of the baby. Hungrier the baby, more vigorous is the suck. More is the suck, more is the amount of breast milk produced. Giving formula automatically reduces the demand of the baby and thereby the production of breast milk. All you need to do is to switch back to exclusive breast feeding and the production will increase automatically. All you need to do is to monitor the urine output. If the frequency is more than 6 times in 24 hours, you would know that the amount of feeding is adequate. If the amount of passage of urine is less or if the child is lethargic you would need to take the child to a doctor without delay.

If you feel that you still need to give formula milk, you may continue with NAN 1 Pro. One scoop needs to be mixed with 30 ml or 1 ounce of lukewarm water.

You need not be concerned about the weight at the moment. Usually babies gain between 10-30 grams per day (there may be a few days with no or negative weight gain). The weight as of now is just fine.

For a baby of this age, it is normal to pass stool several times a day or even after each feed. Alternatively the child may pass stool once in 10 days and that is normal too. Unless the stool is hard and pellet like, you need not grow concerned. It is also normal to pass green stool or a combination of yellow stool. The green colour occurs due to rapid transit through large intestine where the bile pigments do not get adequate time to convert to the yellow colour of stool. It is also normal to pass green stool or a combination of yellow stool. It is OK for some mucus to be there in the stool.

Breast milk also takes care of immunity against common ailments like cough and cold, and diarrhea. So, automatically your worries would be reduced. For a baby of this age, it is normal to pass stool several times a day or even after each feed. Alternatively the child may pass stool once in 10 days and that is normal too. Unless the stool is hard and pellet like, you need not grow concerned.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards
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Suggest Formula Milk That Can Be A Substitute For Breast Milk

Brief Answer: Breast milk is the best feed for a baby Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Congratulations on having a baby. Let me emphasize on the fact that breast milk is the best possible milk for a baby and there can be no alternatives for the same. Most formula milks are cow milk based and hence difficult to digest. Moreover they make the child more prone to complications and infections. Mother's breast milk is produced on the demand of the baby. Hungrier the baby, more vigorous is the suck. More is the suck, more is the amount of breast milk produced. Giving formula automatically reduces the demand of the baby and thereby the production of breast milk. All you need to do is to switch back to exclusive breast feeding and the production will increase automatically. All you need to do is to monitor the urine output. If the frequency is more than 6 times in 24 hours, you would know that the amount of feeding is adequate. If the amount of passage of urine is less or if the child is lethargic you would need to take the child to a doctor without delay. If you feel that you still need to give formula milk, you may continue with NAN 1 Pro. One scoop needs to be mixed with 30 ml or 1 ounce of lukewarm water. You need not be concerned about the weight at the moment. Usually babies gain between 10-30 grams per day (there may be a few days with no or negative weight gain). The weight as of now is just fine. For a baby of this age, it is normal to pass stool several times a day or even after each feed. Alternatively the child may pass stool once in 10 days and that is normal too. Unless the stool is hard and pellet like, you need not grow concerned. It is also normal to pass green stool or a combination of yellow stool. The green colour occurs due to rapid transit through large intestine where the bile pigments do not get adequate time to convert to the yellow colour of stool. It is also normal to pass green stool or a combination of yellow stool. It is OK for some mucus to be there in the stool. Breast milk also takes care of immunity against common ailments like cough and cold, and diarrhea. So, automatically your worries would be reduced. For a baby of this age, it is normal to pass stool several times a day or even after each feed. Alternatively the child may pass stool once in 10 days and that is normal too. Unless the stool is hard and pellet like, you need not grow concerned. Let me know if I could help further. Regards