Golden rules for successful mixed breastfeeding

Mixed breastfeeding is a practice favored by many moms. It consists of feeding your baby breast milk and bottle milk with formula. But you should follow some golden rules.

• You must wait six weeks before starting to feed the baby with formula milk, the time for lactation to set in.
• You should also wait until your baby has a good sucking action, allowing him to alternate between breast and bottle feeding.
• To stimulate lactation, it is recommended to breastfeed the baby three times every 24 hours.
• Start by replacing an afternoon feed with a bottle, when less milk is produced.
• Ask health professionals for advice on choosing formula milk.
• You will then be directed to a breast milk replacement to complement breast milk.