Breastfeeding often has to be replaced with formula. The need may arise due to the loss of milk from the mother, or if there is a lack of fat content. If the child was fed with one type of formula, and after a while the parents decided to switch to another version of it, you need to know how to do it correctly.
Instructions
Step 1
Switch to another type of mixture only in stages. Start small and work your way up to the desired amount. At the same time as increasing the new mixture, minimize the amount of the one to be discarded. Remember that any milk mixture is diluted strictly in accordance with the recommendations indicated on the package.
Step 2
For the first few days after starting the transition to a new formula, try to give no more than 2/3 of the amount of food he needs by age at each feed. Replace the remaining 1/3 with either water (boiled) or weak tea.
Step 3
Monitor your child carefully. If you develop any rashes, frequent regurgitation or upset stomach, stop feeding this type of formula immediately and contact your pediatrician immediately. At your appointment, be sure to consult about the appropriate mixture, which should be prescribed, taking into account the allergic reaction that has appeared.
Step 4
After the final choice of the mixture, you no longer need to look for options for its replacement. If this formula is suitable for a child, then it cannot be better. The main thing is that the baby is healthy and grows normally. It will be quite difficult for the child's stomach to readjust to the new diet, which is stressful in itself, so do not aggravate the frequent change of food, but just let the child get used to the good mixture.
Step 5
If the search for a new milk formula began due to the fact that the child stopped gaining weight, then you should not rush to change the food. Such a phenomenon will relate to natural physiology. Of course, you can try to transfer the baby to a formula that contains more nutrients, but you can't rush - the child just grows in leaps and bounds.
Step 6
Often it is not worth changing the mixture for another reason - regular change of the mixture will lead to great stress for the body and can not only stop the process of weight gain by the child, but also lead to its loss. If weight gain does not occur for more than 2 weeks, contact your pediatrician for recommendations.
Step 7
Remember that in no case should you change the mixture immediately, as soon as you notice a change in the baby's stool. If such a symptom occurs, consult a doctor, you should not make independent decisions if you are not a pediatrician. It is important not to harm the child, but to help. If at the same time the child remains active enough with a good mood, then, most likely, everything is in order.
