When did you stop BFing??
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When did you stop BFing??
| Thu, 05-20-2004 - 9:49pm |
I posted a couple weeks ago about Haylei having some problems with taking formula. Well after I thought about it I decided to go back to BFing and pumping. I just wanted to get some advice on what you think is a good time to stop BFing and switch to formula??
TIA,
Shelby
SAHM to Haylei

Kim
Sara
As for your situation. If you are deturmined to switch her to a bottle, I highly recommend to wait until after she gets a really good start on solids (if you start her on solids at the recommended age of 6 months, I would wait until at least 8 months to try to wean her). You want to know that if all else fails, she's at least eating food. There are cases where babies are sensitive to the transition from breast to bottle, and refuse the bottle while also go on a nursing strike. Whatever you do, do it as gentley as possible for her sake and YOURS! LOL Nothing hurts worse than mastitus!
Angie
Totally up to you, IMO. Sure, the data's there to say BFing is superior, and in my experience, it's much easier/cheaper than formula, but the new formulas aren't too bad
However, looking back, I wish I could have BF longer. My ds never got sick until I quit. He has had an ear infection since pretty much. He got tubes in his ear in January and his ears are infected for the 2nd time since he got his tubes.
It is your decision.
Tanya
My dd never latched on from day one. We had a nurse come to the house daily for weeks after her birth, and then off and on for weeks after her birth. We tried nipple shields, starving (I never could do it though, I lied to the nurse...)
Anyway, I pumped from the day she was born, until she was 8.5 months. I kept the same bottles and nipples (and got new ones) but when I changed to formula, I made sure the temp was the same and it was the same nipple and bottle. She never had a problem. I think her first taste she made a funny face, but after I offered it again, there was no problem.
Good luck to you.
Lesley