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Feeding and formula milk
Hello. My baby is 25 days old. I breast feed her. But she is never content. After every feed of half hour she cries badly for milk again within 15 minutes . Is her stomach not filling? I feel I have enough milk. When I press I can see milk coming out. Also doctor has given me tablets and granules for producin more milk. It's been 8 days now am taking medicine to produce more milk. Still my baby ask for milk all time. I can't feed her for 24 hours I get tired. Can I supplement with formula milk at least 3 to 4 times a day along with breast feeding other time so that her stomach fills. Also she passes stools almost 10 times a day. And urinates almost every half hour. Doctor told to feed strictly at 1 to 1.5 hour interval. But that's not possible cause she cries a lot and doest stop until I put her to breast. Please suggest me some solution.
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It is commendable that you want to breastfeed your baby.  But don't give up so soon. It is likely that your baby is going through a growth spurt and hence demanding more milk. Its nature's way to increase your milk supply. Moreover you yourself have said that she pees and poops that many times. It's a good sign,  meaning she's getting enough milk. But since breast milk is very easy to digest, as she soon as she pees or poops,  she's hungry. Another way to find out whether you have a good milk supply is to check her weight. Is she is gaining weight regularly,  then u need not worry I know it is overwhelming,  but it's a phase and will pass soon Regarding formula feeding, the choice is totally yours. After all,  mother's feed is best for the baby
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