Board-certified pediatrician, AskDr_Jen, shared with us what parents need to know about safely switching their baby formula.
When deciding on a new formula, what should a parent look out for? Are there any ingredients that should remain consistent?
However, in general, most formula falls into these categories: cow’s milk based, soy or specialty formula. There’s no problem switching to any formula within each class, no matter which brand or generic is given to your baby.In general, when switching formula , it is safe to try various name brands, generics or store brands. It is even okay to change between powder, concentrate or ready-to-feed formula. All will give the vitamins, minerals and nutrients babies need to grow.
What would you recommend for parents who have babies on a specialized formula and need to find a substitute? Don’t make your own homemade formula. There are a lot of online recipes now due to the formula shortage, however, these are not safe and don’t meet the nutritional needs of a baby. There have been infant deaths reported from homemade formula.I don’t usually recommend buying European brands for a variety of reasons, even without a shortage.
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