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Is It Safe To Use Different Brands Of Formula Milk At The Same Time?
Question: Dear doctor,
I'm currently feeding formula for my newborn baby for 2 months. He's both Breast and formula fed. He is doing ok with similac formula. However I would also like to feed him with enfamil. Can I for example , feed both brands on alternate days? Or can I do enfamil in the morning and similac the rest of the day? Thks
I'm currently feeding formula for my newborn baby for 2 months. He's both Breast and formula fed. He is doing ok with similac formula. However I would also like to feed him with enfamil. Can I for example , feed both brands on alternate days? Or can I do enfamil in the morning and similac the rest of the day? Thks
Brief Answer:
Suggestions on formula feeds
Detailed Answer:
Hi...
I don't see any reason to add one more formula feed when the baby is adjusted to one formula and is doing well on it. If the baby is grown and gaining weight well and passing urine well, you need not add another formula.
1. Please mix one non-heaped scoop of Similac to 30ml of boiled and cooled water.
2. There is no specific recommendation on how much to increase and how fast - it is like demand feeding, that is - give as much as the baby demands and accepts.
3. Avoid force feeding.
4. The best measure that the baby is getting adequate feed is - passing urine 4-6 times a day and having adequate weight gain.
5. But if you are really interested in starting a new formula - please be on the look out for diarrhea and there is no specific recommendation on how much to feed to and t alternate. You can it as the baby likes according to baby's palatability.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Suggestions on formula feeds
Detailed Answer:
Hi...
I don't see any reason to add one more formula feed when the baby is adjusted to one formula and is doing well on it. If the baby is grown and gaining weight well and passing urine well, you need not add another formula.
1. Please mix one non-heaped scoop of Similac to 30ml of boiled and cooled water.
2. There is no specific recommendation on how much to increase and how fast - it is like demand feeding, that is - give as much as the baby demands and accepts.
3. Avoid force feeding.
4. The best measure that the baby is getting adequate feed is - passing urine 4-6 times a day and having adequate weight gain.
5. But if you are really interested in starting a new formula - please be on the look out for diarrhea and there is no specific recommendation on how much to feed to and t alternate. You can it as the baby likes according to baby's palatability.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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