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Switching From Breastmilk to Formula Ease your baby off breast milk slowly so that your body is able to slow milk production gradually. Take away one breastfeeding session at a time. Your baby should adjust to the formula change within two to six weeks.

Introduce your baby to the new formula slowly, if possible. Dr. Regan suggests mixing the new formula with your existing brand over a week or so. Make a bottle that's one quarter new formula and 3/4th the existing formula, then half and half, and so on until you can switch to the new formula entirely.

To begin the transition with a 4-ounce bottle, you may mix equal parts of the old formula with the new formula for two to three days, then gradually provide only the new formula. If you are starting with a larger size bottle, you may transition more slowly.

Talk to your baby's doctor. They might have sample cans of formula available and also can ask the manufacturer for specific types of formula. You can also call a local hospital, office of WIC (the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children), or an established breast milk bank.

A slow transition may help the baby get used to the new formula and help parents monitor and adapt to any new symptoms they may notice. It may take up to 1-2 weeks for a baby to adjust to a new formula.

"Given the current infant formula shortage, some families may have to make the switch to a new formula cold turkey. And that's OK and typically well-tolerated in babies. Don't let switching from one formula to another add to the stress you already feel. Your baby will do well."

Switching Baby Formula Side Effects Poop consistency might change. Babies might get constipated, or poop more often, or have more runny poops, or be gassy or more fussy. It can take a week or so for a baby to adjust to the change but if the symptoms are not causing much distress, it is ok to give it some time.

Make sure you give your baby enough time to try the new formula, usually 3 to 5 days. Some babies will adjust right away. Others may have slight changes in stool pattern, gas, and/or spit-ting up until they become accustomed to the new formula. If you have questions or concerns, check with your baby's doctor.

Unless there is an issue, moving onto the next baby milk shouldn't be done suddenly. Your baby will need about a week to adjust to a new formula, so introduce it gradually.

1 Switching between formula brands is not a problem, even though many parents wonder if doing so may cause fussiness or stool changes in their baby. In fact, you can even mix different brands of the same type of formula together if you feel that your baby responds better to a mixture of one brand with another.