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Getting started with combo feeding When you're ready to introduce formula, offer a bottle of formula an hour or two after breastfeeding and then introduce an additional daily bottle-feeding session a few days later.

It can take several weeks for you and your baby to feel happy and confident with breastfeeding. Once you've both got the hang of it, it's usually possible to offer your baby bottles of expressed milk or formula alongside breastfeeding. This is sometimes called mixed or combination feeding.

When it's time to eat, nurse your tot enough to fill their tummy. Then, if Baby still shows some signs of hunger after that breastfeeding session, offer a small bottle with formula. If your babe is totally satisfied post-nursing, you might wait 30 minutes to an hour later to offer formula.

To start transitioning to formula, replace breastfeeding with a bottle. Try choosing a feeding time your baby is the least interested in, or one that's inconvenient for you. As your baby adjusts to the change, gradually drop additional breastfeedings one at a time, until you've hit the schedule you're looking for.

9 Steps to Successful Weaning Aim for a Time of Stability. ... Find the Right Bottle. ... Put Breast Milk in Bottles First. ... Get Other Caregivers Involved. ... Try Paced Bottle Feeding. ... Slowly Drop Feeding Sessions. ... Consider Partial Weaning. ... Find Other Ways to Stay Close With Your Baby.

Changing from breastmilk to formula side effects like gas, upset stomach, and even constipation is possible if you make the change quickly.

Breastfeed your baby from both sides before offering a formula top-up. You can even offer both breasts again after a short break, before a top-up formula feed. Offer only small top-ups if you are concerned about keeping up your supply. Use paced bottle-feeding techniques to avoid over-feeding formula to your baby.