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Some parents think that often change the baby's milk powder to eat, which can avoid risks and make the baby's nutrition more balanced. But in fact, this approach does not solve the problem as desired, and on the contrary, it may add some unnecessary trouble.
Wen | Wu Yunqin
Deputy Chief Physician of The Department of Neonatology, Hunan Children's Hospital
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Babies are not suitable for frequent milk changes
The baby's digestive system is not yet fully developed, and it takes a while to adapt to different foods, and if parents take it for granted that they frequently change milk powder to feed, this may cause some follow-up problems.
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Anorexia appears
There are subtle differences in the taste of different brands of milk powder, and the baby's sense of taste and smell is quite sensitive, subtle changes can also be distinguished, and frequent milk changes are likely to make the baby not accustomed to taste changes and reduce milk intake.
Digestive problems
Babies, especially babies under 1 year old, have imperfect digestive system development, frequent milk changes, so that the baby is always in the process of trying to adapt, increasing the burden of the gastrointestinal tract, prone to diarrhea, bloating, constipation, spitting up and other digestive tract symptoms.
malnutrition
The formulations of different milk powder brands are different, the ratio of nutrients is different, and the proportion of digestion and absorption is also different.
Frequent milk changes may lead to a certain or more nutrient intake is less or too much, nutritional imbalance; frequent replacement, the baby adaptation and absorption is not good, severe cases may be malnutrition, affecting growth and development.
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There are three situations in which your baby needs to be breastfed
Different age groups
The common segments of infant milk powder are one (0 to 6 months), two stages (6 to 12 months) and three stages (1 to 3 years old).
Different stages of formula milk powder is designed for the nutritional needs of babies of this age, and the nutrients contained are different, so entering this age group needs to be replaced by formula at this stage.
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Milk powder is not adaptable
By observing the baby's reaction to eating and the situation of pooping, it is necessary to understand whether the baby is adapted to the milk powder he is currently drinking.
When the baby always spits up milk after drinking milk, and there are white particles or egg-like petals in the stool; or the small belly is always swollen, farting, dry stool, 2 to 3 days can not solve the stool; or the baby does not like to drink milk, eat always pull, do not grow meat...
In these cases, it is necessary to consider that the existing milk powder is not suitable for the baby, and it is necessary to change the baby's milk.
Special circumstances
For some special babies, special formulas should be used to feed them.
For example, premature babies need to be assessed under the guidance of a doctor to assess the degree of nutritional risk, if there is no breast milk, it is best to choose preterm infant formula designed for premature babies, and then replace it with infant formula according to growth and development;
For babies who eat ordinary milk powder with repeated diarrhea, rashes, and weight loss, they should be vigilant against lactose intolerance or milk protein allergy, and need to go to the hospital for laboratory examination, and after a clear diagnosis, switch to lactose-free formulas, hydrolyzed protein formulas and other special formulas for feeding under the guidance of doctors.
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This is how to change the milk
Come in one by one to change the milk
Changing the baby's milk can not be urgent, whether it is from one brand to another brand, or from one stage to another, it should be gradual.
Milk transfer between different brands can be used [alternate milk change method].
For example, replace the middle meal in the first 2 to 3 days, replace two meals in the next 2 to 3 days, slowly increase the number of new milk powder, reduce the amount of original brand milk powder, until all transition to new milk powder.
The same brand of milk powder can be used [mixed milk exchange] method.
Usually first add 1/3 of the new milk powder to the original milk powder, two or three days later, the original and new milk powder 1/2 eat two or three days each, and then the original milk powder 1/3, the new milk powder 2/3 eat two or three days, and finally completely replace the old milk powder with new milk powder.
It usually takes 1 to 2 weeks for your baby to adjust to the new formula. Do not change your baby too often, and do not exceed 2 kinds of milk in half a year.
Do not change the milk if you are not in good condition
The milk change is best done when your baby is healthy.
Baby diarrhea, cold, fever, skin allergies and other situations should not change milk;
Do not change your milk during vaccination;
The change of seasons, the temperature difference between day and night, or the hot summer are not suitable for feeding your baby.
Observe carefully during the milk change
During the milk change, we must pay attention to whether the baby has adverse reactions, and pay attention to whether there are changes in stool traits and frequency.
As long as the baby does not have constipation, diarrhea, rashes after eating, and there is no indigestible flap in the stool, it means that the baby can still adapt and can continue to eat for the baby.
If you experience discomfort, pause or return to your original brand of milk.
Have you ever changed your baby's formula during feeding? If there is anything that impressed you during the period, let's talk about it in the comment area.
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