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    Can I/should I ask NICU not to give my baby formula if we have enough EBM?

    @imchad Nurses have to encourage and support moms' pumping and breastfeeding journey. Especially with the prices of formula nowadays. Yes we frequently do. If say your feed is 30mls and you have only 20mls of ebm, the other 10mls will be either dbm or formula - based on the infants needs and...
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    Can I/should I ask NICU not to give my baby formula if we have enough EBM?

    @imchad Nicu nurse here- no this situation is not okay, and yes you can refuse all uses of formula. Many moms do, and can request this refusal be documented on their chart to ensure other staff do not feed it to them. Our nicu will always prioritize ebm and dbm over formula, as it tastes...
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