13. Breastfeeding and Formula: How to combo feed your newborn without hurting your milk supply

Are you wondering how to combo feed breastmilk and formula without hurting your milk supply? 

Worried about how to supplement with formula without messing up breastfeeding? 

In this episode of the Breastfeeding With Confidence Podcast, Jaimie Zaki IBCLC, teaches you exactly how to make confident decisions around formula supplementation, use formula supplementation as a tool, and optimize breastfeeding while combo feeding. 

Jaimie teaches the SMART Supplementing Method for Combo Feeding your baby without hurting your milk supply. She discusses breastmilk & formula supplementing options, bottle options, Supplemental Nursing Systems, Syringe feeding, how much formula to supplement with, Reasons for supplementing with formula, and how long you should be supplementing with formula. 

Get more breastfeeding resources & Support here: 

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Breastfeeding Resources

Fix Your Latch Guide  

6 Week Postpartum Concierge Breastfeeding Support Package 

Concierge Breastfeeding Prep & Thrive Package (Prenatal Prep + 6 weeks Postpartum Support)

Secrets to a First Latch Without Pain 

 

 

 

00:00 Real Mom Breastfeeding Story 

01:41 Introduction to the Podcast

02:02 The Importance of a Good Latch for Breastfeeding Success

03:08 Understanding Formula Supplementation

05:35 The SMART Method: Supplement Method - Options for supplementing your baby

10:19 The SMART Method: Amount of formula to supplement 

11:43 The SMART Method: Reasons for supplementing formula for breastfed babies 

14:41 The SMART Method: Time 

17:22 Conclusion