Babies who are breastfed usually need to be weaned around the age of one because at this stage, they can already eat a variety of complementary foods. However, prolonged breastfeeding can easily lead to nutritional homogenization. But after weaning, it is still necessary to start feeding the baby formula milk. So how many stages of milk powder should a baby drink after weaning at the age of one?
After weaning the baby at the age of one, formula milk should still be the main source of feeding, and moderate amounts of complementary nutrition should also be added. The formula milk powder given to babies at this stage should preferably be a three-stage formula milk powder. The three-stage formula milk powder is designed and added with nutrients that are suitable for the nutritional needs of babies between 1-3 years old for their development and growth.
If the baby is exclusively breastfed before weaning, there needs to be a gradual process of weaning, so it is necessary to adopt mixed feeding first and then gradually cut off breast milk. Remember not to wait until breast milk is completely cut off before giving your baby formula milk. This is the wrong way to switch milk and can easily cause malnutrition due to insufficient milk intake.
When entering formula milk feeding, the formula milk must be prepared according to the instructions on the formula milk tank or formula milk packaging bag. Remember not to add too little or too much water when mixing, and mix formula milk according to the standard mixing ratio. And the water temperature should also be controlled according to the instructions, generally around 40 degrees Celsius. Avoid using excessively hot water to mix formula milk, as it may damage some of the nutrients in the formula milk.
