LO won't take formula

[belle785]

DS2 is 6.5 months and refuses formula on its own. My goal was to breastfeed to 6 months and then offer formula when needed to not stress myself out because I am barely making enough. Basically, I need to supplement 1-2 bottles a day. Since LO won't take it on its own, I've been mixing with BM. He does ok with this, but not great. I started by putting 1 oz formula and 3 oz BM then increased to 1.5/2.5. Doing ok but not great. Any other suggestions? Should we try another brand than Enfamil? This is stressing me out as I am definitely not making enough for him anymore. Thanks!

[weeklyplanner]

Feb 7, 2015 7:52:27 GMT -5 belle785 said:

DS2 is 6.5 months and refuses formula on its own. My goal was to breastfeed to 6 months and then offer formula when needed to not stress myself out because I am barely making enough. Basically, I need to supplement 1-2 bottles a day. Since LO won't take it on its own, I've been mixing with BM. He does ok with this, but not great. I started by putting 1 oz formula and 3 oz BM then increased to 1.5/2.5. Doing ok but not great. Any other suggestions? Should we try another brand than Enfamil? This is stressing me out as I am definitely not making enough for him anymore. Thanks!

I would do one of two things: just keep offering and when he's hungry enough he will drink it or try another brand. Some brands are sweeter than others (or so I've read), so they might taste more like BM. Good luck!

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I also just started supplementing. I am mixing half and half and LO seems ok with it. I am using Similac for supplementing.

[lunarmodule626]

LO loves Gerber good start, didn't even flinch when I gave it to her for the first time. Have you tried warming it? Sometimes they like it more when it's BM temperature! Don't worry!

[sweeetp812]

Feb 7, 2015 7:52:27 GMT -5 belle785 said:

DS2 is 6.5 months and refuses formula on its own. My goal was to breastfeed to 6 months and then offer formula when needed to not stress myself out because I am barely making enough. Basically, I need to supplement 1-2 bottles a day. Since LO won't take it on its own, I've been mixing with BM. He does ok with this, but not great. I started by putting 1 oz formula and 3 oz BM then increased to 1.5/2.5. Doing ok but not great. Any other suggestions? Should we try another brand than Enfamil? This is stressing me out as I am definitely not making enough for him anymore. Thanks!

My kid HATED enfamil. He tolerates similac for supplementation and takes similac advance with no issues. Enfamil smells really irony to me. We just started doing formula regularly recently. Still mainly breastfed but transitioning. My supply seems to be going

[sweeetp812]

Feb 7, 2015 17:48:41 GMT -5 lunarmodule626 said:

LO loves Gerber good start, didn't even flinch when I gave it to her for the first time. Have you tried warming it? Sometimes they like it more when it's BM temperature! Don't worry!

Also this. Only prefers wArm

[cdseno]

I have had to supplement a couple of times lately and I use Similac for Supplementing. It took him a couple times to be ok with taking it and I switched bottles. Today he was starving so he took it no problem and I didn't mix it with BM.

If your LO gets hungry enough I'm sure he would take a bottle. Maybe try a different brand.

[theteno]

Lo hates nutramigem and only takes 2 parts bm 1 part f. Anyone ever compare taste w alimentum?

[belle785]

Thanks ladies! I think we will try Similiac next! He has a check up on Thursday and I'm hoping his pedi can give me some samples.

[tinkl0ver]

You can request samples online for free. Enfamil sent me a variety pack of samples. I don't know about similac because I never signed up for them but I'm sure there is something. Try here

[weeklyplanner]

Feb 7, 2015 22:43:39 GMT -5 theteno said:

Lo hates nutramigem and only takes 2 parts bm 1 part f. Anyone ever compare taste w alimentum?

My husband once said he'd eat our cat before tasting alimentum...that's how awful it smells. But, out LO took it with no issues.

Oh and my childless friend smelled it and her gut reaction was to cover her mouth and say "oh my god, it smells like dog food!"

[theteno]

Feb 9, 2015 8:48:57 GMT -5 weeklyplanner said:

Feb 7, 2015 22:43:39 GMT -5 theteno said:

Lo hates nutramigem and only takes 2 parts bm 1 part f. Anyone ever compare taste w alimentum?

My husband once said he'd eat our cat before tasting alimentum...that's how awful it smells. But, out LO took it with no issues.

Oh and my childless friend smelled it and her gut reaction was to cover her mouth and say "oh my god, it smells like dog food!"

Great lol