Formula as nursing suppliment?

Someone told me that i can use the nutramigen formula as a nursing suppliment, I have some left over from when my son was an infant. Its hypoallergenic formula with the milk proteins allready broken down.
I was just wondering if i can use this if nessassary for the kittens.
But they arent born yet, she just keeps on growing.

Originally Posted by silvermoonmyst

Someone told me that i can use the nutramigen formula as a nursing suppliment, I have some left over from when my son was an infant. Its hypoallergenic formula with the milk proteins allready broken down.
I was just wondering if i can use this if nessassary for the kittens.
But they arent born yet, she just keeps on growing.

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I am not sure but I would say do not chance it.

That is what I would have said, I haven't ever heard of using infant forumla, but, KMR, and other kitten supplements are made just for kittens, and would be closer to Mother's milk. It would be much better to use, if needed. It is good to have on hand, but I will think positive, and say most likely the Momma kitty will be able to handle the feeding, until they are ready for solids around 4 weeks old.

I am thinking also the formula might have to much protein and stuff for a baby kitty. A vet would know. Just call and ask and let us know please. I might just call in the morning myself since this is a really good ?

Ill have to call and ask, i mean, some cousins breed and mentioned that they have used formula. Im not talking about regular formula, this is formula for babies allergic, really allergic to milk like my son, he could have NO milk whatso ever. So we used this. I was kinda hoping someone had heard of this, or done this, but ill ask the vet to be sure. THANKS!

I definitely agree to ask before trying it. Kittens and babies have totally different nutritional needs, I am not sure it would be good for them. And worse case scenario, it could cause major digestive upset and that could cause serious problems.

Originally Posted by poohandwendy

I definitely agree to ask before trying it. Kittens and babies have totally different nutritional needs, I am not sure it would be good for them. And worse case scenario, it could cause major digestive upset and that could cause serious problems.

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If you think about it. Kittens might get bloated with the formula I think it is more filling it is thicker then KMR especially the nutromagen.