My kid has been on breastmilk for 18 months. Recently due to the drastic dip in my supply which I don't know what happened, we tried giving toddler a feed of formula but toddler resisted. Is it ok to feed toddler breastmilk mixed with formula? Thanks!

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You could mix the breastmilk with formula, technically there is nothing wrong with that. You might end up wasting breastmilk if you do, especially if your toddler cannot finish everything. You can't keep formula milk that's already prepared and if you mix breast milk, you might end up throwing away precious breastmilk. Also, do not just directly mix the formula powder with the breast milk. This will change the composition of the breast milk, the entire mixture might become so much more concentrated that it can be bad for your toddler's kidneys. Always follow the exact instructions of mixing the formula first, before adding the breast milk :) Start of with small amounts and see how your child reacts, this way you won't waste formula or breastmilk. More info here: http://www.babycenter.com/404_can-i-mix-breast-milk-and-formula_8883.bc

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