Cut Formula Deed For Free

Instead of the bottle, try offering a cup of milk with your child's dinner and continue with the rest of your nighttime tasks, like a bath, bedtime story, or teeth brushing. Other tips to keep in mind: Spill-proof cups that have spouts designed just for babies ("sippy cups") can help ease the move from the bottle.

A healthy baby should drink breast milk or formula until they are 1 year old. Formulas are fortified with vitamins and iron, which they need, says pediatrician Radhai Prabhakaran, MD.

If you've fed your baby diluted formula a couple of times by mistake, there's probably no harm, says Dr. Winkelmann, but over time, diluted formula will cause your baby's growth to slow and they can even lose developmental milestones.

6 to 12 Months Old As your baby gradually starts eating more solid foods, the amount of infant formula he or she needs each day will likely start to decrease.

Powdered versus Liquid Formulas: Concentrated formulas are mixed with water. Ready-to-feed formulas do not need any added water. Powdered formulas are mixed 2 ounces (60 mL) of water per each level scoop of powder. Never add extra water because dilute formula can cause a seizure.

How to wean your baby off formula Start giving them a 2- to 4- ounce serving of milk for every two or three servings of formula. Over the next week to 10 days, increase the milk servings as you decrease the servings of formula. Stop giving formula once they are drinking the milk with no issues.

In general, experts recommend weaning your baby off of formula and onto full fat dairy milk at around 12 months of age.