Patient's question:
The baby is 10 months old and was previously drinking cow's milk formula. Now, they are preparing to switch to a follow-up formula. The transition started with the old formula being given six times and the new formula once. After three days, the old formula was reduced to five times and the new formula to two times. It has been seven days since the switch, and today the baby's stool is a bit runny. Previously, the stool was normal. Now, should they switch back to the old formula and wait until the stool returns to normal before switching again, or should they continue with the transition?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you mentioned, we are gradually switching the baby to a new formula, and now nausea and vomiting have reappeared. This should have little to do with the formula switch. If the nausea and vomiting were caused by the formula change, they should have shown up several days ago. However, it is best to mix the old and new formulas together. Start with more of the old formula and less of the new, then gradually increase the amount of the new formula. This allows the stomach and intestines to adjust gradually. Now, you can focus on maintaining a consistent mix of the old and new formulas, just with a smaller amount of the new formula. You can also give the baby oral probiotic granules and use a Ba Bao Ling patch on the belly button to treat the nausea and vomiting.