How to Transition

My baby’s usual formula has been impacted by the shortage and I do not have any remaining formula. How do I start Bellamy’s Organic Formula?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has assessed Bellamy’s Organic Formula as safe and nutritious for US infants.

If possible, we do recommend to slowly introduce small amounts of Bellamy’s Organic Formula following the guide below and slowly increasing the amount of the new formula over time. However we understand this is not possible in many circumstances.

If you do not have any remaining of your usual formula and need to transition from another brand to Bellamy’s Organic Infant Formula Step 1 and Bellamy’s Organic Follow-on Formula Step 2 , you can commence straight away! Most babies do just fine and transition across easily.

Be patient though, since it may take some time for your baby to get used to it.

My baby’s usual formula has been impacted by the shortage but I do have some remaining usual formula. How do I transition to Bellamy’s Organic Formula slowly?

Many babies will transition to a Bellamy’s Organic easily, but some may be more sensitive to the taste of a new formulation and may also need to learn to ‘digest’ the new formula. In short, your little one may need a bit of time to get used to a new formula.

That’s why it makes sense to introduce a new formula gradually. The pace of this will just depend on how well your baby accepts the new formula. If everything is going smoothly, you may decide to change more quickly. Equally, even if you stick to the suggested schedule, it may still take your baby a few weeks after the transition to fully accept the new formula.

It may sound obvious, but make sure you follow the preparation instructions for the right formula during the changeover. Changing formulas can increase the risk of incorrect preparation, as each brand may use slightly different amounts of formula and water to prepare. For the same reason, we don’t recommend mixing formula brands together. When changing formula brands, the frequency, texture and colour of your baby’s bowel motions may also change, and this is quite normal.

SEVEN-DAY TRANSITION PLAN

Day One

For your baby’s first morning feed, offer one bottle or feeding cup of the new formula. For the remaining feeds for the day, offer the previous formula.

Day Two

Offer the new formula for the first two feeds of the day, then the previous formula for the remaining feeds.

Day Three

Offer the new formula for the first three feeds of the day, then the previous formula for the remaining feeds

Days Four to Seven

Continue this method until your baby has fully transitioned across to the new formula, which may take around seven days.