Definition:
A feeding that substitutes a breastfeeding.
The general rule-of-thumb is to give 1 ounce of pumped breast milk or formula to a 1- to 2-day-old infant; give 2 ounces of pumped breast milk or formula to a 3- to 5-day-old infant.
By Melissa Kotlen Nagin, About.com
Updated: May 27, 2008
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A feeding that substitutes a breastfeeding.
The general rule-of-thumb is to give 1 ounce of pumped breast milk or formula to a 1- to 2-day-old infant; give 2 ounces of pumped breast milk or formula to a 3- to 5-day-old infant.
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