1. Why should we change milk powder?
After the baby is born, breast milk is the best way to feed the baby. However, for various reasons, some mothers may not be able to provide enough breast milk to feed their babies. At this time, milk powder becomes a good choice.
However, in the process of using milk powder, sometimes our baby is not adaptable to a certain milk powder or has an allergic reaction. At this time, you need to consider changing the milk powder.
2. How to judge whether it is necessary to change milk powder?
1. The baby has symptoms of indigestion
If your baby has diarrhea, constipation, vomiting and other indigestion symptoms, it is likely that the milk powder currently used is not suitable for him/her. At this time, you need to consider changing to other brands or models of milk powder.
2. Baby has allergic reaction
If your baby has allergic reactions such as skin itching, redness and swelling, asthma, etc., it is likely that the milk powder currently used contains some ingredient that he/she is allergic to. At this time, you need to choose hypoallergenic or dairy protein-free milk powder.
3. The baby’s nutritional needs change
As your baby grows, his or her nutritional needs will continue to change. If the milk powder you are currently using cannot meet your baby\’s nutritional needs, you need to replace it with milk powder more suitable for your baby\’s age.
3. How to choose milk powder suitable for your baby?
1. Choose according to age group
Babies of different ages have different needs for various nutrients in milk powder. Therefore, we need to choose the corresponding type and brand of milk powder according to the age group of the baby.
2. Choose based on ingredients
Some babies may be allergic to certain ingredients, such as lactose, milk protein, etc. At this time, you need to choose hypoallergenic or lactose-free, dairy protein-free and other types of milk powder.
3. Choose based on taste and brand
Each brand and model of milk powder tastes different. Therefore, we can compare between multiple brands and models to find the one that best suits our child\’s taste and digestion.
4. How to replace milk powder?
1. Gradual transition
In order to avoid the baby\’s gastrointestinal discomfort, we need to gradually transition to the new milk powder. You can first mix new milk powder and old milk powder in a certain proportion, and then gradually reduce the proportion of old milk powder and increase the proportion of new milk powder until you completely transition to new milk powder.
2. Observe the baby’s reaction
In the process of changing milk powder, we need to closely observe the baby\’s reaction. If any symptoms of discomfort occur, you need to reconsider whether to switch to another brand or model of milk powder.
5. Summary
When selecting and replacing milk powder, we need to consider many factors, and pay attention to the gradual transition when replacing milk powder to avoid adverse effects on the baby\’s gastrointestinal tract. Only choiceOnly by choosing the milk powder that is most suitable for your child can he/she grow up healthily and happily.
