How do I mix formula with whole milk?

married102708

I need some help! I think I've been mixing my son's bottles incorrectly to slowly switch him to whole milk.

 I normally make a 6oz bottle with 6oz Water and 3 scoops of formula.   Now with Milk I've tried 2oz milk 4oz water and the 3 scoops formula. I'm pretty sure I'm not doing this right - anyone help??

chefs_baby

Mix your formula normally and then add some milk.

sgrl

Are you trying to introduce milk gradually? If so, just mix the formula like you normally would (one scoop to two oz water) and then mix the milk with the formula. So, if you're doing a six oz bottle, maybe start with four oz formula (made with four oz water and two scoops of powder) and two oz milk. Then gradually increase.

 

UNLESS you're doing it this way because your baby is underweight, is that the case?

Ivana_Stolichnaya

chefs_baby:

Mix your formula normally and then add some milk.

Exactly.  Make a half bottle of formula then add the other half with whole milk.

4oz formula + 4 oz milk.

glasgow_girl

We just made the formula, then added 2oz milk.  We've stopped though, my sister suggested we give her some milk on it's own to try, and she downed it, so no mixing needed anymore!

NewMrs07

Don't mix the formula powder, water and milk at the same time. Mix your formula with water like the can says. Then pour in a bottle and add milk as needed. I started LO with 2 oz milk and 6 oz formula mixed in a 8oz bottle, 3 times a day. Did that for a week, then did 4oz formula and 4 oz milk for another week; 2oz formula + 6oz milk for the 3rd week, then 8oz milk the last week. Did that when he was 10.5 months so by the time he was 11.5 months he was exclusively on whole milk. No issues so far.

TheyWillGetOverIt

married102708:

I need some help! I think I've been mixing my son's bottles incorrectly to slowly switch him to whole milk.

 I normally make a 6oz bottle with 6oz Water and 3 scoops of formula.   Now with Milk I've tried 2oz milk 4oz water and the 3 scoops formula. I'm pretty sure I'm not doing this right - anyone help??

You should only use 2 scoops.  You don't add a scoop for the 2 oz of milk. 

Torani

If you are only using 4oz water, only add two scoops.  The whole milk is replacing the formula, not the water!