Breastmilk to Formula

azukow27

So we will be making the transition from breastmilk to formula shortly.  Just curious if you ladies use formula with or without iron...I have a call into our pedi to see what he suggests.  I just worry about the constipation and abdominal cramping if he will be getting too much iron.  Also, when you made the switch from nursing to formula, how did your baby react to the formula?  Did they seem to notice a change or was it just another bottle (like EBM)?  Just curious! 

LeighMonkey

We use formula with iron.  I am still transitioning, so he gets half BM and half formula mixed in a bottle.  When I tried to give him a full bottle of formula he wrinkled his nose and gagged.  lol.  He does just fine with the mix.  I am going to do that for maybe another month and then try all formula again.

njbride0603

she has not had a problem with the combo bottle. I'm planning on trying one full bottle of forumla this weekend. We use enfamil lipil with iron. I just read that babies really need iron at this stage and our pedi said it was fine. As of right now she has not been constipated. We'll see how she does once she's getting mostly formula.