Question
My baby is 10 months old and has been on milk powder. Now, I’m preparing to switch to formula milk. I’m transitioning from six servings of the old formula to one serving of the new formula, then five servings of the old and two servings of the new. I’ve been transitioning for seven days now, and today’s stool is a bit loose. It was normal before. Should I switch back to the old formula? Wait until the stool returns to normal before continuing? Or should I focus on the transition?
Answer
Based on your description, you are gradually transitioning your child’s milk powder. The recent vomiting is likely not related to the milk powder switch. If vomiting were caused by the milk powder transition, it should have occurred earlier. However, it’s best to mix new and old formulas when switching. Start with more old formula and less new formula, then gradually increase the amount of new formula, allowing the gastrointestinal system a gradual recovery process. You can now focus on maintaining a mixed feeding of new and old formulas, just with a bit more old formula. You can give your baby probiotic capsules and use Baby One Patch on the navel to treat vomiting.