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Suggest Treatment For Vomiting After Consuming Formula Milk Mixed With Breast Milk

Hi doctor, my 6 months old baby has been on breastfeed. Since my milk supply has dropped a lot, i have to supplement him with formula now. I tried to introduce him with formula by mixing that with breastmilk (60 ml formula and 140 ml breastmilk). He started to vomit many several times after he took it. The same thing happened last week when i tried to feed with with mix formula and breastmilk. He is not able to take solid as well, keep on chocking when i tried to feed him solid food. What should i do? What causes him to vomit? Thanks for your help
Fri, 6 Feb 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HCM..
Mixing breast milk and formula milk is not a good idea.. Instead you can give him breast milk and formula milk alternatively..
If he is 6 months old you can start giving him solids instead of formula milk.
You can start with rice porridge or ragi(finger millet) porridge or you can start with ready made cereal like cerelac.
Give him few spoons to start with then slowly increase the quantity.
If he is still vomiting and not able to tolerate solids you can consult the pediatrician..
Don't worry.. Keep trying and be patient.
I hope I helped you with this information..
Take care..

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Suggest Treatment For Vomiting After Consuming Formula Milk Mixed With Breast Milk

Hi.. Welcome to HCM.. Mixing breast milk and formula milk is not a good idea.. Instead you can give him breast milk and formula milk alternatively.. If he is 6 months old you can start giving him solids instead of formula milk. You can start with rice porridge or ragi(finger millet) porridge or you can start with ready made cereal like cerelac. Give him few spoons to start with then slowly increase the quantity. If he is still vomiting and not able to tolerate solids you can consult the pediatrician.. Don t worry.. Keep trying and be patient. I hope I helped you with this information.. Take care..