1. Add milk powder from less to more, gradually increasing
Giving the baby sucking breast milk after, formula milk feeding amount should be more gradual increase from less to. In most start start with half a teaspoon start when feeding formula milk, then a spoonful, then later added according to the demand of the baby, so that the milk can also help the mother recover.
2. Grasp the time of breastfeeding
It takes longer for babies to digest formula milk than breast milk. Therefore, after mixed formula milk is fed, the interval between next feedings will generally be 0.5-1 hour longer than that of exclusive breastfeeding. The specific interval depends on the digestive resistance of each baby. Hungry speed. Therefore, mothers must grasp the interval between feedings by themselves, and make a record of mixed feeding at the beginning, and slowly find out the milking regularity of their babies.
3. For babies who are 6 months old and add complementary foods, the amount of formula milk can be appropriately reduced
Generally, mothers will start to add complementary foods after the baby reaches six months, so the baby’s need for milk intake will be relatively reduced. If the breast milk is enough to drink first, the amount of formula milk can be reduced.
4. Try to choose formula milk that is close to the composition of breast milk
On the one hand, it is more suitable for the baby to absorb, on the other hand, it can also make the baby better adapt to the direct conversion of breast milk and milk powder.
