How to change milk powder for newborn

In life, sometimes if the mother’s breast milk is not enough, she will use milk powder to feed the newborn. There are many things to pay attention to when feeding a newborn with milk powder. Sometimes, if the baby doesn’t like the taste of the formula, everyone wants to change it. But we are also afraid that the child will not be able to adapt, so we must understand the process of changing milk powder for newborns. So how to change milk powder for newborns?

1. How to change milk powder for newborns in the early stage of milk change

Generally speaking, it is best not to change your baby's milk powder easily. If you must change it, you need to be cautious. In the early stage of milk switching, it is best to mix the original milk powder and the new milk powder for the baby to eat. This applies whether it is interchange between different brands or interchange between milk powders at different stages. You can add one spoonful of new milk powder and subtract one spoonful of old milk powder, and observe for about 3 days to see if the baby has any abnormalities.

2. How to change milk powder for newborns - the process of changing milk

When mixing new and old milk powder for your baby, you should replace it spoon by spoon, and keep changing one spoon for 1-3 days (it should also depend on your baby's gastrointestinal condition). You can also divide the amount of milk powder your baby consumes in one day into three parts, and replace 1/3 of the old product with 1/3 of the new product, and keep doing this for about 3 days.

After the baby's gastrointestinal tract has adapted, use 2/3 of the new milk powder, and so on, and finally replace it completely with the new product. Note that you need to proceed gradually; the whole process may take 1-2 weeks.

3. How to change milk powder for newborns

1) If your baby has a sensitive stomach, you can take some digestive medicine.

2) Giving milk powder to babies should be done when the babies are in good health.

3) Avoid changing the milk during the first meal in the morning or before going to bed at night.

4) If your baby is not adapting to the condition, please switch back to the old milk powder and wait until his stomach and intestines return to normal before switching to new milk powder.

Many parents have experienced changing milk powder frequently, but this is actually wrong. Many babies will vomit and cry when changing milk powder. As the baby's digestive system is not fully developed, it takes some time to adapt to the digestion of different foods. If you change the baby's milk powder frequently, the "milk change discomfort" will become more serious. The symptoms of milk change discomfort include: crying and vomiting at the mildest, and constipation, diarrhea, allergies and other adverse reactions at the worst.

On the one hand, it is not good for the baby's health, and on the other hand, the baby's nutrition is not fully supplemented. There are always some inevitable reasons for changing baby's milk powder. If it is really necessary to change, what should we do? If parents think that the baby is not suitable for the previous brand of milk powder, they can also consider changing the brand, or they can change the milk powder for the baby when it is time to change to a different stage of milk powder. However, parents must choose carefully when changing the brand of milk powder for the baby, because there are too many mixed infant milk powders now. They must ensure high quality, specially designed for children, in line with the baby's physiological characteristics, and the milk source is pure, safe and pollution-free. You can rest assured when choosing those big brands, as long as you choose one that your baby likes.

After reading the above introduction, I believe everyone should know that frequently changing milk powder is not good for newborns. Therefore, if it is not necessary, it is recommended that you do not change milk powder frequently. If we have to change the baby, we must pay close attention to the condition of the newborn. If any discomfort occurs, it is important to deal with the situation promptly.