Establishing your baby's feeding routine may seem like a lot at first, but you'll soon find your rhythm. If you need support, don’t hesitate to consult your health care provider.
Help make feeding comfortable and calm
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Choose a cozy, quiet spot to feed your baby. Hold her upright with her head in the crook of your arm, bonding as you look into her eyes and speaking to her softly. When she’s done, burp her gently to remove air from her tummy and cuddle for a few minutes to help her feel secure and loved.
Focus on safety
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To help support a safe feeding experience, always check expiration dates, follow the mixing instructions exactly and ensure all bottles and utensils are properly sanitized. Additionally, make sure to promptly discard any leftover formula.
Consider a formula that includes prebiotics and probiotics
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Prebiotics and probiotics in breast milk help support a balanced gut microbiome, which is crucial for establishing a baby’s foundation of future health; more than 70% of a baby’s immune system is in the gut.*
Go organic
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Organic formula, like the new Happy Baby Organic Infant Formula, can be a great choice for your baby. Happy Baby is always non-GMO, with no added corn syrup*, no antibiotics and no artificial growth hormones.**
Select an infant formula that your baby enjoys
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A good formula fit means your baby tolerates it well, gains weight steadily and has at least six wet diapers and one to four or more* poopy diapers in 24 hours, though it varies.
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5 Tips for Happy Formula-Feeding
Learn how to help make those first formula feeds comfortable and enjoyable, whether you're supplementing or exclusively formula-feeding.
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Formula contains important nutrients your baby needs for optimal growth, including vitamins, minerals, protein, fats, carbohydrates, calcium and electrolytes.
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Cow's milk-based, iron-fortified formulas are generally well-tolerated with digestible proteins similar to those in breast milk.
Hydrolyzed, soy-based, goat-milk and special formulas are for babies with allergies or other nutritional needs, as recommended by your pediatrician.
Check with your pediatrician about the best one for your baby.
Pediatricians say newborns tend to have one poopy diaper for every day of life through day five, but there's a wide range of normal.
Happy Baby Organic Infant Formula is the only USDA organic formula with prebiotics and probiotics, making it the best for bellies. Its patented probiotic and prebiotic blend is shown to help support:
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Follow these What to Expect tips to make sure your formula is as safe as possible for your baby.
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Softer, more regular poops**
Gut bacteria that’s closer to breastfed infants**
Immune system development
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As a source of carbohydrates
No significant difference has been shown between milk derived from RBST-Treated and Non-RBST-Treated cows
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As a source of carbohydrates
No significant difference has been shown between milk derived from RBST-Treated and Non-RBST-Treated cows
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Reference: Furness et al., 1999
Compared to formula without prebiotics