After birth, mothers may not be able to breastfeed their babies due to physical or work-related reasons. In this situation, the baby can only eat milk powder. The baby's milk powder is divided into 1 stage and 2 stages, which provide sufficient nutrition for babies at different stages. Therefore, when changing the milk powder stage, there is a saying of switching milk. So at what age does the child not need to switch milk?
When the child is old, there is no need to switch milk
After the baby reaches the age of 2, they can eat adult food and their gastrointestinal function is becoming more and more complete. If they change the number or brand of formula, there is no need to switch to another formula. But if the baby has an allergic constitution and is prone to diarrhea or constipation, causing gastrointestinal problems, it is recommended to follow the previous method of transferring milk to the baby.
Precautions for feeding formula milk
1. When feeding artificially, it is necessary to choose a suitable bottle with a nipple for the baby.
2. The cleaning and disinfection of milk bottles and pacifiers must be thorough, and baby formula should be prepared using clean drinking water.
Due to the incomplete development of infants' gastrointestinal system, regardless of which type of milk substitute is used, it should be strictly operated according to the corresponding mixing principles, otherwise it is easy to cause infant diarrhea or other health problems.
3. When choosing formula milk powder for feeding, be sure to carefully read the formula milk powder mixing instructions and strictly follow the water to formula milk powder ratio and mixing procedures specified in the instructions.
4. The temperature of milk should be appropriate, not too hot or too cold. Mothers can apply a few drops of the prepared milk on the inside of their wrists or on the back of their hands, preferably not too hot.
The above is the answer to the question of how old a child does not need to switch milk, hoping to be helpful to readers' mothers. Basically, when the baby can eat on their own and the digestive system can digest it on its own, there is no need to switch milk. Transferring milk only requires exchanging old and new milk for consumption, and the bottle should be cleaned in a timely manner to reduce the baby's discomfort.
