There are various methods of mixed feeding for babies, commonly used are: alternate breastfeeding method, single meal mixed feeding method, alternating day and night method.
1. Alternate breastfeeding method: for those who do not have enough breast milk, when feeding the baby, you can take the last meal to eat breast milk, the next meal to eat formula, and then the next meal to eat breast milk method to alternate feeding, which can ensure that the baby can take in the body growth and development of the nutrients needed, but also will not be hungry.
2. single meal mixed feeding method: in feeding the baby, you can also let the baby eat breast milk first, wait until all the breast milk in the two breasts empty, if the baby is not full, you can add a certain amount of milk powder as appropriate. The advantage of this is that by frequent stimulation of the breast, prompting the mammary glands to produce more breast milk.
3. Alternate day and night method: this method is suitable for less milk and can’t breastfeed all day, such as office workers can be used during the day to feed the baby formula, for the need to eat night milk for young babies, the night can be eaten with breast milk. For those who have a lot of milk, you can also save the milk and feed your baby during the day.
Baby’s specific situation is different, the choice of mixed feeding method will also be different, specific circumstances, you can follow the actual situation of the baby to choose.