Can You Supplement Breastfeeding with Formula Without Hurting Your Supply? Pediatrician + IBCLC

Can you mix breast milk and formula? Yes. Pediatrician and IBCLC Dr. Amna Hussein explains how supplementing breastfeeding with formula works — without hurting your milk supply. 0:00 What is combo feeding and does it work? Yes — it is medically sound and widely practiced 1:36 Who is Dr. Amna Hussein? Pediatrician, IBCLC, and AAP media spokesperson — her background explained 2:04 What does supplementing breastfeeding with formula actually mean medically? A valid and flexible feeding method 4:34 What shaped Dr. Hussein's approach to combo feeding? Her own experience feeding two children with both 9:15 Does adding formula hurt your breast milk supply? No — reducing pumping stress often helps supply for many moms 11:06 When is the right time to start supplementing breastfeeding? Depends on your goal — Dr. Hussein walks through it 11:54 When should you introduce a bottle if you want to protect breastfeeding? About a month before going back to work 14:42 How do you know how much breast milk you are producing when supplementing? Your body gives signals — here is how to read them 19:12 What does your baby's poop look like when you start combo feeding? It changes — here is what is normal vs. concerning 24:51 Who is Sarah Holman at Bobbie? VP of Strategic Growth — and here is her own personal combo feeding story 29:18 How did Bobbie get onto Target shelves? Sarah negotiated the deal — here is why it changed the formula conversation 35:18 Why is there still stigma around formula feeding? The formula aisle placement in stores tells you everything 40:27 Should formula be shelved next to the breastfeeding aisle? Yes — here is the case for why placement sends a message 44:31 What does Bobbie believe about your feeding choice? Every choice is the right one for the right family Breast milk or formula? For 70% of parents, the answer is both. And yet, open conversations on “combo feeding” are still hard to find. Enter, Milk Drunk. Today’s episode begins with a crash course on combo feeding from pediatrician, lactation consultant, and mom of two Dr. Amna Husain. Then, host Anjelika Temple and Bobbie’s VP Innovation, Sara Holman, find their own combo feeding journeys reflected in real letters from Bobbie parents. The two discuss how parents can support each other in normalizing combo feeding and how Bobbie is leading the way (from our ad campaigns to the aisles of your local Target). About Bobbie: Bobbie is a European-style organic infant formula brand made in the US. We are a direct-to-consumer, subscription-based, mom-founded, and led baby formula brand made with high-quality organic ingredients. Learn more and shop: https://bit.ly/46IdRlH