It is very common for mixed feeding babies not to drink milk powder. You can try to let your baby get used to it by choosing the right nipple, selecting the milk powder that your baby likes, and increasing the amount of milk powder from less to more in a gradual manner.
1. The right nipple: the baby is already used to sucking the mother’s nipple, suddenly replaced by a bottle, the baby will not adapt. Therefore, you can choose a pacifier with soft material and suitable size.
2. Choose the milk powder that your baby likes: The difference in flavor between milk powder and breastmilk will make it difficult for your baby to accept. You can try a variety of formulas and choose the one that your baby is most comfortable with.
3. The amount of milk powder from less to more, step by step: at the beginning of the conversion of milk powder, you can add a certain amount of breast milk, gradually reduce the amount of breast milk, increase the amount of milk powder, step by step, so that the baby slowly adapt.
Breastfed babies suddenly mixed feeding is very easy for babies to not get used to, this is a normal phenomenon, need to be adapted to after a period of time, the baby will gradually accept the milk powder. If there is any discomfort, seek medical advice.