What to do if a newborn has diarrhea after changing milk powder

If you want to change the milk powder for your newborn, you must be cautious. If the new milk powder is not suitable, you should quickly change back to the original milk powder. In the early stage of changing your baby's milk powder, you must carefully observe the baby's reaction after eating the milk powder. If you find that the child has diarrhea, constipation, or bloating, you must deal with it immediately and see a doctor if necessary.

Usually, diarrhea is the most common symptom caused by changing milk. This is mostly caused by changing too quickly or improper milk powder concentration. Therefore, changing milk for your baby should be done in an alternating and gradual manner. You should also read the can label carefully when changing milk. The second problem that is easy to occur due to changing milk is "allergy", such as itchy skin, rashes, etc. This is because the new milk powder has a very different formula from the original one. At this time, do not change the baby's milk powder for the time being. Wait until the baby's bowel movements are completely normal, and then gradually add the second stage milk powder from small to large amounts, and reduce the first stage milk powder until the transition is completed.

Although infant formula is designed to be "breast-like", breast-like infant formula still does not contain enzymes that can help babies digest. In particular, the nutritional needs of babies before and after 6 months are very different, so special attention should be paid when switching to the second stage milk powder at 6 months. For example, you should choose to do it when your baby is in good health, and delay the change if he has diarrhea or a cold. The transition time can be chosen between 5 and a half months and 6 and a half months of the baby's age. The basic principle is to reduce one teaspoon of the original formula milk powder and replace it with one teaspoon of the new formula milk powder. If the baby has no adverse reactions, you can change to the second teaspoon.

Generally speaking, you should not act too hastily when changing the milk powder for a newborn, that is, you should not suddenly change the milk powder. You can mix the new milk powder and the old milk powder in a ratio of one to three and let your child eat it. After the child has adapted to it for a period of time, you can gradually transition to the new milk powder. If the child's gastrointestinal tract is sensitive, the transition period may need to be extended.