Symptoms of infants not adapting to milk powder

After frequent incidents with domestic milk powder, mothers have no choice but to choose foreign milk powder for their babies. But what mothers don’t know is that foreign milk powder is developed based on the physique of foreign babies and may not be suitable for their own babies. Some babies may experience symptoms of discomfort after consuming foreign milk powder. Below we will explain to mothers the symptoms of babies' discomfort with milk powder.

1. What are the symptoms of infants not adapting to milk powder?

1. During the process of changing milk powder, discomfort may occur, such as mild diarrhea, mild (or severe but not long-lasting) constipation, general eczema, the child not liking to drink very much, etc. These children can adapt over time.

2. Inadaptability refers to severe gastrointestinal reactions after the child changes milk, such as watery stools, severe constipation, etc. It also includes symptoms such as poor mental state, skin allergies, or the above-mentioned discomfort symptoms cannot be improved for a long time. For infants and young children who are determined to be unsuitable, the milk replacement should be stopped in time.

3. After deciding to drink this brand of milk powder, if you find that some nutrients are insufficient or your body is not developing well. This also means that this milk powder is not suitable. You should choose a new milk powder based on your child’s characteristics.

2. How to choose milk powder for your baby

1. Don’t rely on brand effects. There are no problems with foreign milk powder. Currently, domestic and foreign brands are very mature. Don’t rely too much on brand effects and don’t think that expensive products are better. Some nutrients are not needed by babies. Therefore, you must choose the most suitable formula milk for your baby according to the advice of nutrition experts.

2. The one that is close to breast milk is the best. The whey protein in breast milk accounts for up to 60% of the total protein. Whey protein is the easiest for babies to digest and absorb. Therefore, the closer the milk powder is to breast milk, the easier it is for the baby to absorb.

3. Choose milk powder according to age groups. The product description has detailed instructions on which age group the baby should eat milk powder for. Of course, when choosing a brand of milk powder for the first time, it is not advisable to choose too much. You can buy a small can first and let the baby try the "taste". If the baby likes it and it is conducive to defecation, you may wish to consider it.

4. According to health needs, since babies’ physiques are different, the choice of milk powder should also be based on the baby’s physique and season. For example, in autumn, when the weather is dry, babies are prone to constipation. At this time, you can choose a milk powder that is easy to digest and absorb. In addition, some mainstream formula milk powders, such as anti-vomiting formula milk powder, anti-constipation formula milk powder, anti-flatulence formula milk powder, etc., must follow the doctor's guidance.

In fact, many mothers nowadays rely too much on milk powder, thinking that milk powder is enough for their babies. They choose various so-called brand milk powders and wean their babies early. In fact, we all know that breast milk is the best for babies and can provide them with immunity. Therefore, the editor recommends that mothers who have the conditions should still focus on breastfeeding and not wean their babies too early.