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Introducing formula - any tips?

julieb00liejulieb00lie member
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I'm ready to start introducing formula (long story). What is the best way to slowly introduce it? Right now I'm producing about 5oz short, which equates to a full feeding for him. He hasn't had any reflux issues or issues with my diet, so I don't anticipate issues. But what is the best way to start? Do I mix some with water and breast milk in a bottle....like 25%formula, 75%BM? Or I just offer him a whole bottle of formula and see wht happens?
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Re: Introducing formula - any tips?

  • lkm2006lkm2006 member

    I'm sure my advice isn't the best but I'll offer it anyway. When I was trying to switch LO off formula and onto breast milk I tried just a bottle of BM first and it upset his tummy very badly. He spit up the entire bottle. After that I tried mixing half a bottle of BM with formula and that sat on his stomach fine. No issues with that. I would imagine it could work the same going from BM to formula..

     

     

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  • Accounting ChickAccounting Chick

    When we switched DS to formula, I tried giving him an entire bottle of formula.  This resulted in projectile vomit of the entire bottle.  It wasn't pretty. 

    What worked for us was a few days of 2 oz formula/3 oz BM (because it is usually 1 scoop of formula to 2 oz water - and you don't want to try and do 1/2 scoops), then a few days of 4 oz formula/1 oz BM and then 100% formula. 

    There was more spit up than normal for the first little bit, but now it has gone down. 
    Hope this helps!

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  • preggersin2011preggersin2011 member
    When i had to supplement with formula after our weight checks I was told to BF completely then offer a bottle. That got kind of tedious so I pumped everything then added my milk to enough formula for a feeding. The most important thing is that you are feeding LO the same 'cocktail' at each feeding. If you mix formula is it good for 24hrs. I would mix up 6oz water with the 3 scoops, and add an ounce to each bottle. There's your 5oz of shortness for the day split across each bottle. It can take over a week to adjust their systems. I liked enfamil newborn/infant since their ingredients started with milk whereas the gentlease starts with corn syrup. 
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