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    Breast Milk Fortified (Using 20 Cal Oz Standard Formula)

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    Fortified breast milk provides babies with more calories through the addition of formula powder to breast milk. It can increase the calories a baby receives in less volume to support growth. Breast milk is fortified by measuring and mixing in formula powder according to a recipe chart. Fortified breast milk must be refrigerated and used within 24 hours, while any leftover formula powder is discarded after a month. When feeding, the milk should be gently shaken, warmed, and tested before providing to babies.

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    Breast Milk Fortified (Using 20 Cal Oz Standard Formula)

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    Fortified breast milk provides babies with more calories through the addition of formula powder to breast milk. It can increase the calories a baby receives in less volume to support growth. Breast milk is fortified by measuring and mixing in formula powder according to a recipe chart. Fortified breast milk must be refrigerated and used within 24 hours, while any leftover formula powder is discarded after a month. When feeding, the milk should be gently shaken, warmed, and tested before providing to babies.

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    Fortified breast milk provides babies with more calories through the addition of formula powder to breast milk. It can increase the calories a baby receives in less volume to support growth. Breast milk is fortified by measuring and mixing in formula powder according to a recipe chart. Fortified breast milk must be refrigerated and used within 24 hours, while any leftover formula powder is discarded after a month. When feeding, the milk should be gently shaken, warmed, and tested before providing to babies.

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    Breast Milk Fortified (Using 20 Cal Oz Standard Formula)

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    Fortified breast milk provides babies with more calories through the addition of formula powder to breast milk. It can increase the calories a baby receives in less volume to support growth. Breast milk is fortified by measuring and mixing in formula powder according to a recipe chart. Fortified breast milk must be refrigerated and used within 24 hours, while any leftover formula powder is discarded after a month. When feeding, the milk should be gently shaken, warmed, and tested before providing to babies.

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    Breast milk: Fortified

    (Using standard formula ________________)

    Why do I need to fortify my breast milk? How long can I keep the fortified
    Some babies need more calories in less volume breast milk?
    to help them grow. Formula powder can be Store fortified breast milk in a covered
    added to your breast milk to increase the container in the refrigerator. Throw away any
    amount of calories your baby receives. unused fortified breast milk after 24 hours.

    Throw away any unused formula powder one


    How do I fortify the breast milk? month after opening the can.
    1. Wash your hands with soap and water.
    Wash the top of the formula can before
    opening to prevent germs from getting into Preparing to feed your baby
    the baby’s feeding. Use clean measuring
    1. Gently shake the fortified breast milk.
    utensils and containers.
    2. Warm the breast milk by setting the bottle
    2. Breast milk mixes best when it is warmed to
    in warm water.
    room temperature or slightly above. The
    powder may clump if the breast milk is cold.
    Do not use a microwave because it heats
    unevenly, causing “hot spots” that could
    3. Check the recipe chart on page 2. Using a
    burn the baby’s mouth.
    clear liquid measuring cup, measure the
    desired amount of breast milk. Set the
    3. After warming, gently shake the bottle
    measuring cup on a flat surface, and check
    again. Always test the temperature of the
    the level of the liquid at eye level.
    breast milk before feeding.
    4. Use standard measuring spoons or the
    4. Throw away any fortified breast milk left in
    scoop provided in the can to measure the
    the baby’s bottle after a feeding.
    formula powder. Use level, not heaping,
    measures.

    © Children’s Minnesota • Patient & Family Education Revised 11/20


    Breast milk + standard infant formula recipe
    Calories per ounce Breast milk Formula powder (unpacked, level)
    3 ounces ½ teaspoon
    4 ounces (½ cup) ½ teaspoon + ¼ teaspoon
    6 ounces (¾ cup) 1 teaspoon
     22 8 ounces (1 cup) 1 teaspoon + ½ teaspoon
    16 ounces (2 cups) 1 Tablespoon
    18 ounces (2¼ cups) 1 scoop*
    2 ounces (¼ cup) ½ teaspoon + ¼ teaspoon
    5 ounces 2 teaspoons
    8 ounces (1 cup) 1 Tablespoon
     24 10 ounces (1¼ cups) 1 scoop
    12 ounces (1½ cups) 1 Tablespoon + 2 teaspoons
    20 ounces (2½ cups) 2 scoops
    50mL 1 teaspoon
    2 ounces (¼ cup) 1 teaspoon + ¼ teaspoon
    3 ounces 2 teaspoons

     26 5 ounces 1 Tablespoon
    6 ounces (¾ cup) 1 scoop
    9 ounces 2 Tablespoons
    18 ounces (2¼ cups) ¼ cup (4 Tablespoons)
    50mL 1 teaspoon + ½ teaspoon
    100mL 1 Tablespoon

     28 5 ounces 1 scoop
    7 ounces 2 Tablespoons
    12 ounces 3½ Tablespoons

     ____

    *Use the scoop provided in the can of formula

    1 Tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
    30 mL = 1 ounce
    Questions?
    If you have any questions, please call Nutrition Services at your hospital during daytime hours.

    Children’s – Minneapolis
    612-813-6865 or 612-813-6960

    Children’s – St. Paul


    651-220-5678

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