For a long time after birth, most newborns will be in the stage of breastfeeding. Breast milk can provide sufficient nutritional support for the newborn's body and establish a good immune system. However, as they age and gradually weaned from breast milk, it is necessary to increase the amount of formula to meet their physical growth and development needs. So, what if a one year and four month old baby is weaned without formula?
What should I do if my one year and four month old baby is weaned and doesn't eat formula
1. Resolutely stop breastfeeding. After the baby continues to experience hunger, they will develop the desire to breastfeed, so they will gradually consume formula.
2. Milk powder that is close to the taste of breast milk, some milk powder that is too sweet or too strong in taste, can affect the baby's eating. Choosing milk powder that is closest to the taste of breast milk can promote the baby's eating.
3. Blanching the pacifier to make it soft can help babies who are used to soft nipples no longer resist eating the pacifier.
Precautions for formula feeding
1. Do not frequently change milk powder. Different milk powder formulas have different tastes and nutritional components, which can lead to different physical reactions in babies.
2. Before preparing formula, be sure to wash your hands and pay attention to the degree of dilution of the formula, otherwise it may cause the baby to absorb nutrients unevenly.
3. If there is too much milk powder mixed at once and you cannot finish drinking it, do not leave it for another meal, otherwise it will bring adverse physical reactions to the baby.
When a one year and four month old baby is weaned and does not eat formula milk, it may be because the selected formula milk tastes too different from breast milk, or during the process of feeding formula milk, the baby feels too different from eating breast milk, which can cause the baby to be unwilling to eat formula milk. Therefore, not only should the taste and formula be considered when choosing formula milk, but also when using bottle nipples, try to choose softer ones so that the baby does not feel too much difference between nipples and nipples.
