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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I’m going to continue to pump and bottle feed until 4 months. I’m going to keep supplementing with formula. I feel most comfortable doing this rather than nursing and being unsure how much he eats. I’m going to keep on supplementing because I may decide to quit breastfeeding at some point or my supply may decrease at and I want to make sure he will take the formula. [/quote]

Another one bites the dust…[/quote]

What does that mean? OP is doing what she feels is best for her and her baby. She said nursing would make her worry too much, so she’s more comfortable pumping and supplementing. Why is that any concern to you how a stranger feeds her baby? Are you someone offended OP chose not to nurse her child? You’re weird. [/quote]

I’m a DP but I think it’s disappointing that a pediatrician’s repeated comments pushed someone away from the AAP (and WHO, and every other reputable body) best practice for how a newborn should be fed, just because the pediatrician couldn’t keep her (non-medical) opinions to herself. From a medical standpoint the baby was totally fine but OP was told how “small” he was and now the baby stops getting what is considered the best possible feeding outcome.

The pediatricians standpoint is not “ non-medical”. You don’t know OP or her baby and you don’t know if the pediatrician was correct or not.

OP isn’t doing anything wrong but look at the consequences of one lazy pediatrician.[/quote][/quote]

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