Question
My baby is currently suffering from a fever and diarrhea, and we are halfway through the breastfeeding transition. Should we completely stop the second stage or continue adding the second stage at the same ratio as before when the baby was healthy?
Answer
Based on your description, it is recommended to maintain the current status and wait until the baby has fully recovered before proceeding with the breastfeeding transition. The transition should be done gradually, which may take 1-2 weeks. Here are some methods of transitioning that might help your baby quickly adapt to the change! Interval Transitioning: For example, if your baby drinks milk 5 times a day, on the first 3 days, add one feeding of new formula among the 5; on days 4 to 6, add two feedings of new formula; from days 7 to 8, add three feedings of new formula; continue in this manner until you are finally transitioning to drinking only new formula. Mixed Transitioning: Due to the differences in formula composition, we recommend using the interval method. For instance, when preparing 180ml of milk (missing information, please fill in according to requirements and content within parentheses).