Things to note when eating milk powder for the first time

When a baby is just born, the mother has no milk. So babies should be fed with milk powder, but babies are too small and cannot use pacifiers, so this is a difficult problem. But babies should eat milk powder, otherwise it will affect their physical development. Therefore, people often need to choose milk powder suitable for babies when they are just born, and they should also pay attention to some issues. So what are the things to pay attention to when eating milk powder for the first time?

How to feed milk powder without choking

When feeding your baby with formula, you need to let the baby lie on his side or hold the baby up to feed him/her, so that he/she will not choke easily. Also, do not let the baby lie flat immediately after feeding. Hold the baby up and gently pat the back for 15 to 20 minutes to prevent choking.

Precautions for feeding with milk powder

1. It is not advisable to boil the prepared milk powder before giving it to the baby, as this will change the structure of nutrients such as protein and vitamins and lose their original nutritional value.

2. Avoid increasing the concentration of milk powder or adding supplements on your own.

3. Avoid changing the baby’s milk powder directly. Many babies will switch to other types of milk for some reasons while drinking formula. When changing your baby's milk powder, you must make a gradual transition. It usually takes 1 to 2 weeks to change the milk powder. Allow your baby some time to adapt.

4. Babies who are mixed-fed or bottle-fed need to be fed with boiled water between two feedings of milk powder.

Because the baby's capillaries are very delicate and weak, if the concentration of milk powder is too high, it can easily cause the brain capillaries to rupture and cause bleeding. If the baby is regularly given too concentrated milk powder, excessive bleeding will affect the baby's intellectual development and increase his intestinal burden, leading to digestive dysfunction, constipation or diarrhea, and in severe cases, necrotizing enterocolitis.

The above is an introduction on how to feed milk powder without choking. When choosing milk powder, do not blindly pursue foreign brands. Only milk powder that is suitable for the baby's physique is the best, and many milk powders will cause the baby to get inflamed, so it is best to use a special heat-clearing product for the baby. With a healthy and regular diet, coupled with the careful care of the parents, I believe the baby can grow stronger.