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bottle feeding

It doesn’t have to be all or nothing

It doesn’t have to be all or nothing

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With breastfeeding is it all or nothing? When her breasts didn’t respond well to the breast pump this mom decided to aim to combination feed and still go for the natural duration of breastfeeding.

Bottle Feeding Breastfed Babies

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For those of you who combine bottles with breastfeeding – whether you’re pumping at work, supplementing, or use a bottle for occasional separations – bottle and nipple selection can be confusing. For those of you whose babies refuse bottles, it can be very frustrating! Information on how to choose a bottle, how to bottle feed, and pacing all from the Amy Peterson, IBCLC and author of the book Balancing Breast and Bottle: Reaching Your Breastfeeding Goals.

Nipple confusion, bottles, and alternative feeding options

Nipple confusion, bottles, and alternative feeding options

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Can a bottle nipple reduce nipple confusion when mom needs to supplement? How does nipple confusion happen and is it even real? What options are available? Star Rodriquez, IBCLC, takes a look at the Medela Calma bottle marketed to reduce nipple confusion and explores other feeding alternatives as well as how to bottle feed in a way that promotes breastfeeding as much as possible.

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