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It is one thing for a mother to choose to offer her baby mixed breastfeeding, that is, formula and breast milk in different feeds, and it is quite another (and very controversial at the same time) to mix milk that you have given yourself in the same container. you extracted with the milk that you bought in the supermarket, that is, the natural with the artificial. Do you think it is possible? The answer is negative and we tell you the reasons and the danger to the health of babies from mixing breast milk and formula in the same container.
Undoubtedly, throughout history and through the different academies and scientific associations inherent to pediatrics it has spread the importance of a child being breastfed, and there is constant talk of the many benefits it has not only for the baby, but also for the mother and society.
For this reason, one of the recommendations made by the World Health Organization (WHO), 'is to offer exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months of age, and from this age supplement with safe, timely and adequate food according to the needs of the child. baby, and if possible keep breastfeeding up to 2 years or more. '
Now there are situations in which the mother decides not to feed breast milk, but decides to feed her child with infant formula; there are also cases in which the mother decides to give mixed breastfeeding (that is, breastfeeding and infant formula). Beyond the decision that the mother has made regarding feeding for her child, and which is respected, a doubt arises in many mothers and is: Can breast milk be mixed with infant formula directly in the same container?
The somewhat controversial answer, some lactation professionals will point out that it is valid, others like my opinion, we do not agree on this practice, why do we not recommend it?
First of all, I want to make it clear that mixed feeding is totally valid: mothers who breastfeed, but they also offer infant formula in other feedings. No problem, it is a matter of personal decision, but the issue itself is whether breast milk and formula can be mixed in the same container, as well as if you can prepare powdered formula with breast milk. In both cases my answer is no and then he explains the reasons:
1. The recommendation is to offer breast milk first and, if the child is left hungry, formula is prepared and administered. In this way it is not wasted and the production of breast milk is maintained.
2. The properties of the two are different. The amount of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and the caloric load varies from one to the other; By mixing them in the same container for the same intake, the calorie load would be considerably increased (which would cause a metabolic imbalance in the child, translating a greater risk of obesity).
3. It can cause kidney and nutritional problems. The solute load would increase, something that together with the fact that the kidneys of the infant are immature and are not fully developed at 100%, would make them not support this load of both concentrations of milk that are totally different. It is not until 12 months of age when the kidneys reach 75 to 80% of adult function (before 6 months the filtering capacity is approximately 20%).
4. For no reason should formula be prepared with breast milk, that is, add the powder to breast milkSince the formula is designed to be prepared in water, following the manufacturer's instructions, if it is diluted, the concentration of nutrients will be excessive and of course it would also affect the kidneys.
In conclusion: Why want to mix two liquids that have nutrients with different proportions and concentrations, one natural and one manufactured by the industry? Isn't it easier to administer breast milk and, if you practice mixed breastfeeding and your baby is hungry, then prepare formula and supplement it? Or in the best of cases, keep trying to improve your breastfeeding technique, remove breastfeeding interference, co-sleep, increase skin-to-skin contact, give yourself better counseling, and remove yourself manually in order to increase your production? You have the answer yourself!
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