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Mixing formula with formula or breast milk is the transition that parents who are nursing young children often make for their baby to learn solids. Usually infants begin to eat powdered with formula at 4-6 months of age. This age can vary depending on the doctor's advice and the developmental milestones your baby reaches.

Steps

Part 1 of 4: Make sure baby is ready for solids

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   See your pediatrician or general practitioner. You should talk to a healthcare professional before offering solid foods to your baby. Your doctor will determine if your baby is sufficient enough to tolerate solid foods. This is the time when you can ask your doctor any questions you might have about feeding your baby solid foods.
   • In some cases, the baby's intestinal tract may not be fully developed or the baby may not be full, leading to overeating.
   • Do not give solids to infants before a doctor has determined they are appropriate.

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   Wait until the baby is 4 to 6 months old. Your baby's digestive system is not ready to process cereal until about 6 months of age. If you feed your baby too soon, there is a higher risk that he will choke or inhale the powder into his lungs. Early exposure to cereals may also increase a child's risk of developing allergies.
   • Children are usually ready to learn to eat powder by 4 months of age. Your doctor will help you decide what's best for your baby.
   • You can give your baby formula before 4-6 months if he or she has reflux, but you need to talk to your pediatrician first.
   • Your child must also know how to eat with a spoonful of flour before you include the weaning powder in his or her diet.
   • Babies given solid foods too early may become overweight.

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   Make sure your baby reaches the required growth milestones. In addition to being the right age, your baby must also reach certain milestones before you introduce them to cereals. Children must be able to sit back, control head and neck, be able to support their elbows and lift themselves up in a lying position, put their hands or toys in their mouths, lean forward and open their mouths to ask for food when hungry or when you have an appetite. If your baby is 6 months old but has yet to meet those milestones, you may want to introduce your baby to the weaning powder.
   • It is important for your baby to reach these milestones, as this ensures that the baby can safely swallow the powder.
   • Infants also have the natural reflex of pushing out, in which case their tongue lifts and pushes out anything that sits between their lips. This reflex usually goes away by the time the baby is 4-6 months old. It will be very difficult and difficult to feed your baby with a spoon while this reflex is still present.
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Part 2 of 4: Mixing powdered snacks into a bottle

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   Consult a pediatrician. Do not add extra powdered formula to the bottle unless your pediatrician recommends. This usually only applies to children with gastroesophageal reflux disease. If you feed your baby a bottle with a bottle, he or she may have trouble learning to eat with a spoon and also increase the risk of your baby overeating and becoming overweight.
   • To reduce reflux, keep your baby upright (eg, holding your baby on your shoulder) for 20 to 30 minutes after eating.
   • Try a pre-made "anti-reflux" formula. These recipes contain rice starch ingredients.
   • Try giving your baby a hypoallergenic formula that does not contain cow's or soy milk and see if the reflux improves. Give this formula a week or two.
   • The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend bottle-feeding for babies. However, your pediatrician is the best source of information to help you decide whether to feed your baby with a bottle.

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   Mix the powdered food into the bottle. Initially, you should mix 1 teaspoon of powder for every 6 teaspoons of formula milk. Mix the flour right before you plan to feed your baby. The mixture will continue to thicken if you let it stand.
   • Your doctor may recommend a different ratio of flour and milk.
   • You can mix up to 1 tablespoon of powdered snack in a bottle.

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   Give your baby formula formula in the evening. You should give your baby formula milk at night. This will help the baby sleep longer because the baby is full for longer. Cut the hole in the teat to widen a little, as the mixture will be thicker than the milk.
   • Do not give powder to children at all meals. The main ingredient of snack powder is carbohydrate, and it does not provide the same nutrients as formula or breast milk. Offering a baby powder in all meals can reduce the amount of nutrients they receive.
   • You can cut an "x or" y "on the teat of a bottle or buy a larger nipple to match the formula.

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   Track your baby's reaction. Observe how the child swallows the powder. If the mixture seems too thick, the child will have difficulty swallowing and will be tired while eating. Pay attention to whether your child is constipated or begins to gain too much weight. These manifestations are side effects of the flour diet.
   • Adjust the amount of flour to feed your baby based on your observations.
   • If your baby is constipated when eating rice flour, you can replace it with oatmeal.
   • If you are treating your child's reflux, you should see results within 2 or 3 days. If this time has passed and there is no improvement then it is probably not the solution for your baby.
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Part 3 of 4: Give the child a spoonful of flour

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   Mix powdered snacks with formula milk. Read the instructions on the package for making the dough. Typically, you will mix 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of powder for every 4 tablespoons (60 ml) of formula or breast milk. For example, if your child is currently eating 8 tablespoons of formula, you will have to add 2 tablespoons of powdered formula to the milk.
   • Stir with a spoon until it looks thin or thick like soup.
   • If using a pre-packaged formula, mix according to the directions on the package. Many powders need only adding water.

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   Feed your baby formula with a spoon. Although the mixture is only as thin as milk, you should still feed it with a small spoon. When eating with a spoon, children will avoid overeating and consuming too many calories.
   • Children are used to drinking milk from a bottle, and instinctively will know how much is enough based on the amount of milk in the bottle. But with more flour, it can be difficult for a child to know when to stop eating.

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   Offer a small amount when starting. Your baby's first weaning meal should be diluted, after which you can gradually thicken it. First, feed your baby 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of the mixture at the end of the breastmilk or bottle feed, then gradually add 1-4 tablespoons (15-60 ml) of the mixture, every day. twice. This process will help the infant develop the ability to swallow.
   • Place the spoon near baby's lips to let him smell and taste the cereal. The baby may not eat at first.
   • If your baby dislikes or refuses to eat the weaning mix, try feeding him again the next day. You can also try more dilution.
   • Children will probably spit out the powder in waves because of the natural reflex.
   • Try breastfeeding or bottle feeding, feeding a teaspoon of powder, and then continuing to feed the baby.
   • You can start to make thicker batter when your baby has tolerated the weaning powder in 3 -5 days.
   • Your child may vomit after trying the powder for the first few times, but don't worry; You just have to feed your baby again the next day.

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   Pay attention to allergy symptoms. Infants allergic to weaning powder may experience gas, vomiting or diarrhea. If you notice that your baby has any of the above symptoms, stop giving formula and talk to your doctor. If your child hives or has difficulty breathing after eating, see a doctor immediately.
   • Children are at higher risk of allergies if someone in a family has allergies, eczema or asthma.
   • Talk to your doctor about your family's food allergy history when you talk to your doctor about feeding your baby powdered foods and solid foods.
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Part 4 of 4: Consider using an alternative snack

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   Avoid arsenic in rice. Most weaning rice flour is made from processed white rice. Rice has a higher content of arsenic than other grains. Arsenic is a carcinogen and can cause health problems in the future. If you are concerned that your child is exposed to arsenic, you can choose a snack made from other whole grains (such as oats, quinoa, wheat and barley.)
   • Whole grains not only reduce the child's risk of exposure to arsenic, but also provide more fiber and nutrients than white rice flour.
   • The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends oatmeal as a substitute for rice flour.

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   Introduce your child to other foods. Although flour is the most common food for toddlers, you can offer other foods. Minced meat and pureed vegetables can also be used as a child's first snack. Mashed avocados and stewed pears are also good choices when first offering solid foods.
   • Flour powder is a traditional food for toddlers, but it is okay to choose other solid foods when first feeding your baby.
   • Whatever solid food you choose, make sure it contains no sugar or salt.
   • Wait two or three days before adding a new food to your toddler each time.
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Advice

• If you are unsure or have any questions, consult your pediatrician.

Warning

• Do not give infant formula mixed with formula in a bottle unless directed by your pediatrician. Feeding a baby formula in a bottle can lead to risks such as choking and overeating.

What you need

• Prepared formula or breast milk
• Flour to eat
• Spoon baby
• Small bowl