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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He is on HIS growth chart, which is where his body is intended to be. If you artificially increase his weight by supplementing, then you’re making him heavier than where his body wants to be. That’s not great and not a permanent solution either. If you are doing well EBF, then keep at it and feel confident that he’s getting exactly the right amount for him.

And FWIW, in my experience, babies tend to drink more volume when moms milk is thinner, and milk composition changes based on the baby’s needs. As in, the milk is thin because he’s less big and that’s what he needs, not the other way around (that he’s smaller because the milk is thin). And I doubt he’s even small! Below average is not a bad thing![/quote]

JFC this is insane and so wrong. Offering formula will not "artificially increase his weight". Babies self regulate. If he isn't hungry he won't eat. This is why we have a crisis of women killing themselves (and starving their babies) to make breastfeeding work at all costs. Supplementing is awesome and beneficial in so many circumstances.

Also, "the milk is thin because he’s less big and that’s what he needs" this is unscientific lactivist BULLSHIT woo nonsense. Peddle it elsewhere. [/quote]

NP, but JFC PP,  do you even hear yourself? What has you so angry? Take a deep breath and calm down. If babies self regulate, then OP is already doing fine, supplementing or not.

OPs baby is hitting his growth curve, just “below average”, which, well,  a thematically, some babies have to be. That’s math, science, and medicine.

It doesn’t sound like OP is making breastfeeding work at all costs. Her baby is healthy and hitting milestones. There is also no benefit to “growing them big”. Babies grow as they grow, and as long as baby is on HIS curve, that’s all that matters.

OP, do what feels best to you. If it’s easier or helpful for you to add a bottle of formula, then do it. Your baby sounds healthy and happy. There is some evidence that EBF babies follow a slightly different growth curve, but it’s not better or worse, it just is. If formula is convenient and desired by you...then go for it. If you’re happy EBF, then there’s no reason to not continue. Both options are going to give you a strong and healthy baby. [/quote]

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