What is the easiest way to transition from one formula to another?

Question

Can I mix the bottle half and half to help my child get used to the new formula? Or do I just start her on the new formula?

Answer 1

here is an example 3oz old formula to 1oz new formula for a few days that half and half then 3oz new formula to 1 oz new formula thn 4 oz new formula, so it doesn't upset there stomach. You can do this over a week and a half.

Answer 2

You need to add the formula together first.
say the baby drinks 6 oz

Old Formula---2 scoops-------Do this for about 3 days
New Formula--1 scoop

Make the bottle 50/50 for another 3 days

Old Formula 1 scoop
New Formula 2 scoops---Do this for about 2 days

Now you can give the new formula.

I must say, you can give the baby the new formula without mixing together, but just watch for constipation in the baby.

Answer 3

I always started by mixing one part new formula to three parts old formula. After a couple of days, I would mix it half and half, and so on. Until finally, baby is drinking all new formula. Older babies won't usually like the taste of a new formula right away, so it's best to mix them. Good luck

Answer 4

My doctor warned me NOT to mix or to switch back and forth (one bottle of this, one of the new one). You want to know what the babies exact reaction to the new formula is. If you are doing half and half or mixing, it could just be the combination that causes a reaction. We switched our daughter at about 3 months because we found a Target that carried a similar brand for 4 dollars cheaper per can. Talk to your doctor for any specific concerns, plus they know better than any of us as to what's better for your baby. Not mixing is just what MY doctor said. Good Luck!

Answer 5

Yes you can mix it...that's the best way to go. Start with just one scoop of the new formula and increase by a scoop every two days until you have a whole bottle of the new formula.

Answer 6

I was told to do it like this:

On the first day, give her her old formula. On the second day give her one bottle new and the rest old. Third day, two bottles new, the rest old, and so forth. It is better to do it this way, in case the baby has an allergic reaction to the new formula. That way, if she does, you'll be able to say, "I gave her one bottle of new, and she started breaking out/throwing up/ whatever."

Answer 7

i comprehend Dr. Brown's makes a transition sippy cup it somewhat is the sippy cup shape yet with greater of a nipple form desirable. that must be something to objective. i comprehend a lot of different bottle manufacturers are coming up a transition sippy cup. merely head on over on your interior sight infants R Us or Wal-Mart and shop around see what you will locate. yet dont get too annoyed along with her yet. 9 mo. continues to be a sprint youthful to evolve to the sippy cup. My Nephew had an exceedingly complicated time and refused to take a sippy even after the bottle grew to become into taken away. The Dr. merely informed her that he would not starve or pass thirsty that he might at last decide for it and he did. i comprehend he did greater useful with the sippy cups with the straws than he did with the delicate or harder plastic spouts. good success and desire this helped!!

Answer 8

start with 1/3 new and 3/4 old, then 12/ and 1/2 then 3/4 new 1/4 old, then all new. A little at a time to help the baby switch over.

Answer 9

Your pediatrician would be the one to tell you how to do this. My youngest child was on 13 different formulas and things did not get better until we put her on whole milk.

Answer 10

Just start her on the new formula. Truth be told, they are all pretty much the same. I started out on one in the hospital, but changed shortly there after. My daughter adjusted to it just fine.
ANY doubts, call your peditrician though.