| Having a baby is a wonderful feeling for a mother. | | | | first month after birth. However, you may wish to think |
| However, having a baby requires many responsibilities. | | | | about supplementing breast milk for at least %30- %50 |
| One of these responsibilities is breastfeeding your | | | | of your baby's daily needs. You should not try to |
| baby. This is an important concept since breastfeeding | | | | exceed % 50, due to the fact that this will have |
| your own milk to your baby helps to nourish all of the | | | | adverse consequences both on your baby and on |
| bodily dietary needs of your baby. Human body is a | | | | your self. First of all, as it has been stated before, your |
| wonderful machine and your breast milk is specially | | | | baby won't be able to receive the same nourishments |
| designed to nourish your baby in the best way | | | | from an artificial formula. It can never supplement your |
| possible. No artificial formula will be able to give the | | | | natural milk. Moreover, digesting an artificial formula is |
| same nourishment benefits to your baby. Hence, you | | | | more difficult for your baby and as a result, you will |
| should try to give your own milk by breastfeeding your | | | | have more problems. But if you are supplementing |
| baby whenever possible. However, sometimes due to | | | | breast milk occasionally by introducing an artificial |
| various reasons, you may not be able to breastfeed | | | | formula slowly, then it may become easier over time. |
| your child as much as you want. In these cases, you | | | | Your baby will need some time to adjust. |
| may want to think about supplementing breast milk for | | | | As you are supplementing breast milk with an artificial |
| your baby. | | | | formula, you can quickly see that your baby's stool will |
| There could be variety of reasons for you to think | | | | become more darker and it will also begin to smell |
| about breastfeeding and supplementing. You may be | | | | more. In addition, your baby may experience some |
| thinking of going back to work or your milk supply in | | | | indigestion symptoms at the beginning, but you will be |
| your breasts may dwindle. Of course, it is also | | | | able to help your baby by helping it to relieve its gas. |
| important to highlight the fact that your breast milk | | | | Especially in the first 6 months, you should not be |
| supply will continue as long as you use it to feed your | | | | supplementing breast milk with a solid food or even a |
| baby. If you use breastfeeding and supplementing at | | | | fruit puree as your baby will have very hard time |
| the same time, you will quickly see that your milk | | | | digesting them. In addition, your baby may be allergic to |
| supply will dwindle and you will have problems | | | | cow's milk or even to soya, so you should make sure |
| producing your milk. | | | | that you are very careful when you introduce these |
| The ideal nourishment schedule for your baby is to | | | | substances to the baby. |
| feed it at least 10 to 12 times a day especially during its | | | | |