How do I know that formula milk does not agree with my baby?

When switching from breast milk to artificial milk or in the beginnings of artificial formula feeding, it is quite common for children to experience various digestive problems, because the digestive system gets used to a different food composition . Breast milk will always represent the best source of nutrients for the child, which are also beneficial for the development of the digestive system and microflora in the stomach . If it is necessary to stop breastfeeding for some reason or if a woman cannot start breastfeeding at all, artificial milk is an ideal substitute.

By default, a formula-fed baby has a brown-yellow stool, ideally once a day, at least once every two days. Stool is also a clear indicator of whether the baby's formula is suitable or not. If the stool is repeatedly thin or watery even after several feedings , it is obvious that formula milk does not suit the baby. This also applies if a non-breastfed child suffers from constipation and the stool has a firm consistency, while the frequency is less than twice a week. In the case of hard stools after formula milk, it is recommended to replace the formula with another formula. The cause of constipation is often inappropriate artificial formula or, if your child is fed, it may be inappropriate complementary foods. The reason for digestive difficulties can also be an allergy, for example lactose intolerance.

If artificial milk does not suit the baby, it can be manifested by the aforementioned watery stools and diarrhea. Then it is recommended to give the baby rice decoction or fennel tea. In case of acute diarrhea in newborns under 4 weeks, it is recommended to seek medical help. If the child is fed extra food, the intake of fluids should be increased in case of diarrhea (baby water, fennel tea) and the extra food should consist of boiled carrot, banana or apple (fiber).

Some pediatricians do not prefer to replace formula milk due to the almost identical formula that manufacturers use. In case of digestive difficulties, bloating, colic or abdominal pain, they recommend supporting digestion with probiotics for infants or you can give babies Espumisan, digestive drops that relieve bloating. Pediatricians also point out that constipation can appear in a child directly when switching from breast milk to formula, when the child's digestion gets used to the new composition. At the same time, breast milk is better digestible for the child . On the contrary, in some cases, changing the brand of artificial nutrition helped parents. In the discussions, the parents state that they even changed the baby's formula several times. Some parents supplemented artificial formula with fennel tea to aid the digestive system.

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