The formula milk powder that babies eat belongs to formula milk powder, which can be divided into several stages. Generally, as the baby grows older, it is necessary to replace the matching age formula in a timely manner. But at which stage should the baby's formula be changed, some parents are not aware. So, does the baby need to change formula at one year old?
Generally, according to the normal stage of formula feeding, babies between six months and one year old consume the second stage formula milk powder. If the baby has already entered one year old, they can start consuming the third stage formula milk powder. Therefore, babies need to switch to the third stage formula milk powder feeding at one year old.
And when changing the third stage formula milk powder, as a mother, it is also necessary to understand the techniques of changing milk powder. At this point, it is not recommended to completely replace with the third stage formula milk powder. Instead, a combination of second stage and third stage formula milk powder should be used for consumption. This can avoid discomfort in the baby's digestive system caused by sudden changes to high formula milk powder, which may sometimes lead to diarrhea in severe cases.
In the initial stage of milk exchange, the second stage formula milk powder can be used as the main ingredient, with a small amount of one-third of the third stage formula milk powder added. However, after a week of eating, if the baby has developed initial adaptability, they can adopt the method of adding half each to the second and third stages.
After one week of feeding, add two-thirds of the three-stage formula milk powder until the conversion to three-stage formula milk powder is completed. Milk changing should be done gradually to reduce discomfort in the baby's digestive system during the process.
