I don;t remember which book, but in my fuzzy memory..I had read that mixing formula with breast milk decreases the lysozyme activity of the breast milk,please correct me if I am wrong.
Seema
"Judith L. Gutowski" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hello Diane and Lactnetters,
I was reviewing Riordan yesterday in preparation for the LC exam. It
says, "Mixing mother's milk with formula is acceptable. It is particularly
important for premature infants, who lack digestive enzymes, and mixing
fresh human milk with formula improves fat absorption." It's on page 125 in
the Implications for Practice regarding the biological specificity of
breastmilk. I have always told mothers it was ok to mix their milk with
formula and now I know why.
With this new information, I am going to call a mom today who I
have been working with. She is relactating for a 4 month old due to severe
reflux and gastrointestinal problems in her baby. She is currently producing
4 oz/day after 1 month of pumping and domperidone. She gives it all in one
bottle. I am going to suggest that she split it into 4 feeds mixed with the
neocate. I hope it helps this very uncomfortable baby.
Judy Gutowski, BA, IBCLC, RLC
-----Original Message-----
From: Diane Wiessinger [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 9:08 PM
Subject: mixing formula and breastmilk
What do we know about mixing formula and breastmilk in a bottle? Any
downside to it, assuming that formula is needed? What about offering both
in the same feed? A local PNP heard from the Ross salesman that there's a
study to show that it interfered with some of breastmilk's properties. (For
my part, I can see where telling a mom she can't mix the two could mean
she'd just use formula if she doesn't have enough breastmilk for a full
feed...)
Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC Ithaca, NY USA www.wiessinger.baka.com
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