In a message dated 3/2/0 12:05:51 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< I'm not to the point where I can
justify starving (starve may be too harsh of a word) a baby for the sake of
continuing to breastfeed.>>

Bethany,

just for general info, maybe this case, maybe the next, in case you have not
seen this particular gadget yet: a mom who has a baby that can latch, and who
is working on increasing supply, maybe by other means also, but baby truly
needs more fluid and calories today*, and formula is what is available,
consider using a supplemental nursing system (sns) - supplement the baby at
breast, while baby is bf, usually toward the end of the bf session the baby
gets formula through a little tube placed next to moms nipple. avoids
artificial nipple confusion/preference, mom gets more stimulation and
emptying of hindmilk, baby gets more hindmilk --> facilitating an increase in
supply.

if the mom is interested and motivated, and the sns is presented to her as an
easy management option, it can be a good choice.

Debbie

Deborah Tobin
RN BSN IBCLC LCCE
Springfield, Virginia USA
In the suburbs outside the Washington DC beltway
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