Often breastfeeding should be replaced with mixes. Need can arise because of loss of milk at mom, or at the shortage of fat content. If the child was fed with one type of mix, and after a while parents made the decision to pass to other its option, it is necessary to know how it is correct to make it.
Instruction
1. You pass to other type of mix only step by step. Begin with a small amount and gradually pass to the necessary volume. Along with increase in new mix, minimize the number of that whom it is necessary to refuse. Remember that any dairy mix strictly according to the recommendations specified on packing gets divorced
2. In the first few days after the beginning of transition to new mix at each feeding try to give no more than 2/3 from the volume of the food necessary for it on age. Remained 1/3 compensate either water (boiled), or weak tea.
3. Watch the child carefully. At appearance of any rashes, frequent vomiting or indigestion, at once stop feeding by this type of mix and immediately address the pediatrician. On reception surely consult concerning suitable mix which has to be appointed taking into account the appeared allergic reaction.
4. After the final choice of mix it is not necessary to look for options of its replacement more. If this dairy mix suits the child, then it is better to be and cannot. The main thing that the kid was healthy and normally dews. Also it will be so rather difficult for child's stomach to adjust to new food that in itself is a stress therefore you should not aggravate with frequent change of food, and just let's the child get used to good mix.
5. If search of new dairy mix began because the child ceased to gain weight, then you should not hurry with replacement of food. Such phenomenon will belong to natural physiology. Of course, it is possible to try to transfer the baby to mix which contains more nutrients, however it is impossible to hurry – the child just grows in steps.
6. Often you should not change mix also for other reason – regular change of mix will lead to a big stress for an organism and is capable not only to stop process of set of weight by the child, but also to lead to his loss. If a set of weight does not occur more, than 2 weeks, address the pediatrician for recommendations.
7. Remember that it is impossible to change mix at all at once as soon as noticed change of a chair of the kid. At emergence of such symptom, see a doctor, you should not make independent decisions if you are not a pediatrician. It is important not to do much harm to the child, and to help. If at the same time the child remains rather active with good mood, then, most likely, everything is all right.