It's odd - I had never even heard of this (mixing formula with 
expressed breastmilk) until this week when it popped up here on 
Lactnet and then I saw it mentioned on a UK talkboard as something a 
dietitian had suggested to a mother whose baby's weight gain was 
causing concern.

I think it's safe to say that if this was common here I would have 
heard about it - would be interested if other UK colleagues had 
noticed it.

Supplementing with formula is advised  casually and frequently, I 
have to say, but not in this way.

It seems to me that deliberately reconsituting formula powder (which 
is what mixing with ebm is doing)  in a way other than the 
manufacturers' recommendation is the same as prescribing medication 
'off label'  - that is,  in a dosage or for a patient not covered by 
the manufacturers' liability.

I can't see any situation where there would not be an alternative, 
safer and more effective option.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc, tutor, UK
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http://www.heatherwelford.co.uk

http://heatherwelford.posterous.com

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