I may not have seen that thread; my understanding of this strategy, though,
is that one gives a minimal amount of supplement first, to "take the edge'
off the baby's hunger and calm him.  Then use the breast to actually "feed"
the baby, so that over time the baby learns to associate satiety with the
breast.  In other words, the breast is used as the "main course" rather than
the "dessert".  :-)

Marge Yeager
So. California

On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 9:58 AM, LACTNET automatic digest system <
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> ... There also was a recent thread here about feeding supplement first and
>  using
> the breast as "dessert" until baby is strong enough to breastfeed with
>  vigor
> and effectively.  Hope this helps and things turn around, which they
> certainly can, which I always let moms know.  Daily, or twice daily
>  contact, to
> follow closely and change plan as needed is vital in these  situations.

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