Is it ok to swap my 7wk olds milk from sma to aptimal?

Question

Also forgot to mention i have no milk myself to brest feed hence the formula!!

Answer 1

Yes it is fine to swap baby milk but baby might take a bit to get use to it or might not like it. With my youngest daughter when she was born i had to switch her on all different baby milks as they all had different reactions. It was only then i found out she was lactose intolerant.  

Answer 2

Yes, it is. Aptamil is a far superior milk IMO. Much better for babie's tummy.

It's the one they used to use in the NICU I used to work in, if that gives you any confidence.

My girls had it when I stopped breast feeding.

Their brand of baby food is good too. (Milupa).  

Answer 3

I had to switch my youngest sons formula at 5 weeks. The best way to do it is to mix both types of formula. So say your baby is taking 4 oz at a time, make 3 oz of what he is on now with 1 oz of the new stuff. Next day make 2 oz and 2oz. Next day 3oz new 1oz old. Next day 4 oz new. Make sure you prepare formula separately and then pour it into 1 bottle. Your little one will probably still have a bit of tummy trouble but nothing like switching all at once. Good luck to you.

Answer 4

Yes, you can swap formula at any time. It's just best not to mix regularly as you'll never know which one is causing which reaction!

Answer 5

i dont think you should. in fact actually doctors recommend breast feeding until 6 months+. i think a change may upset ur childs stomach.

Answer 6

I switched my son from SMA to Aptimal at around that age and it suited him much better.  Thinking about it, it was when he was 6 weeks old because he immediately started to sleep through the night.

He is 6 months old now and a big, strong healthy boy who is crawling :)

Don't feel you have to justify yourself on here as to how you have chosen you feed your baby - breast might be best but a happy, relaxed, stress-free mother and baby is even better.