Find out what the CDC advises on safely storing, thawing, and serving breast milk (including freshly pumped milk, refrigerated milk and thawed milk), as well as infant formula.

Let’s discuss in more detail how much your baby should eat in general, how to recognize hunger and satiety cues, how to best support your baby during growth spurts, and how to prevent overfeeding.

Since your baby won’t be able to communicate why they are refusing a bottle, here are some common reasons for bottle rejection and strategies to get your baby to accept the right bottle.

The strategy of early supplementation is often referred to as Early Limited Formula (ELF), and studies have shown that ELF, rather than derailing breastfeeding efforts, can actually lead to long-term breastfeeding success.