My baby's
pediatrician suggested I supplement with formula when Tristan wasn't gaining weight like she wanted him to.
Not exact matches
Keep in mind, until your baby has reached a weight you and your
pediatrician are satisfied with, he or she may
suggest supplementing breast milk with infant formula.
My
pediatrician suggested either
supplementing with formula or buying a breast pump to express milk.
Whether or not your baby's
pediatrician suggests that you
supplement feedings with breast milk or formula, a lactation consultant can be instrumental in making sure your baby is getting enough milk — and coming up with a plan if she is not.
When the newborns blood sugar levels drop below a certain expected range, the
pediatrician may
suggest supplementing the baby either with glucose water or formula to raise the levels.
But also get them to back you up should anyone (and I do mean anyone — including nurses, doctors,
pediatricians or well - meaning grandparents) start
suggesting that you send the baby to the nursery so that you can sleep,
supplement with formula, or do anything else that would hurt your supply or hinder your breastfeeding relationship in those critical early days and nights.
The
pediatrician and lactation consultant finally
suggested I
supplement with formula - which I was VERY reluctant to do, but he wasn't growing.
The
pediatrician will probably
suggest an over-the-counter (OTC) liquid vitamin D
supplement for your baby (many of them contain vitamins A and C too, which is fine for your little one to have — adequate vitamin C intake actually improves iron absorption).