How to change infant formula

Nowadays, milk powder seems to have become a must-have food for infants. Because the pregnant mother is in poor health and has insufficient milk, or is sick and taking medicine, the baby cannot consume breast milk, so milk powder is needed to replace breast milk. Moreover, milk powder is now strictly inspected and is relatively safe and nutritious. However, due to the different growth and development stages of the baby, it is necessary to switch from milk powder to milk. The specific measures are as follows.

1. Breast milk is the best food for babies. It is not only nutritious and easy to digest, but also contains a variety of immune-active substances. When breastfeeding is not possible or breast milk is insufficient, you can choose a formula with added nucleotides, prebiotics and probiotics. When weaning, we must follow a gradual process and cannot ignore it. During the weaning period, the frequency of bowel movements may increase/decrease, which varies from person to person. Avoid changing breast milk before your baby gets vaccinations, or when he or she is sick, has diarrhea, or has eczema.

2. Signs of milk transition: ① Diarrhea. Diarrhea is one of the problems that many babies will encounter. Even if the mother is using artificial feeding, she will not associate the diarrhea of ​​the baby with the problem of milk powder. If your baby develops refractory, non-infectious diarrhea after being fed with milk or formula for more than two weeks, and no matter what medicine the baby takes, the stool is watery or porridge-like, it proves that your milk powder is not suitable for the baby and needs to be switched. ②Constipation. When a baby has difficulty defecating, mothers usually guess that it is because the milk powder is too thick, so they simply add water to the original milk powder to dilute it, thinking that the baby will get better after drinking the diluted milk powder. But you will find that no matter how thin the milk powder is, the baby will still take more than 2-3 days to defecate, and it is very difficult for him to defecate. His stool is granular and contains blood. The distressed mother should pay attention, because the milk powder you chose is not suitable for your baby and you need to change the milk.

3. Babies who are having difficulty transitioning from breastfeeding to breastfeeding usually show the following symptoms: diarrhea, loss of appetite, vomiting, constipation, crying, allergies, etc. Among them, diarrhea is the most serious, and allergies manifest as itchy skin and rashes. Parents should observe the child's adaptation while changing the milk supply.

4. Change the feeding schedule gradually, don’t be too impatient. The whole process may take one to two weeks, so the baby has time to adapt. Parents should pay attention and observe. If the baby has no adverse reactions, then the dosage can be increased. If the baby cannot adapt, changes should be made slowly. In addition, milk switching should be done when the baby is in good health, without diarrhea, fever, cold, etc. It is best not to switch milk during vaccination.