Tips for preparing formula: formulas together. The I-Valex-1 mixture stored in bottles in 2 to 3 months of age. Before this time, the baby’s “tongue Table 2. Metric to English Conversions • Always follow the instructions on the label and mix the refrigerator may be warmed before feeding. thrust” causes the tongue to protrude, making swallowing Metric English formula according to the recipe provided by your • Shake the formula mixture and pour into a bottle. food difficult. Waiting to feed solid foods until the baby is nutritionist or metabolic doctor. developmentally ready is best. Solids • Set a bottle in a pan of cold water on the stove and I-Valex-1 is similar to infant formula, and the amounts, as 1 g (0.001 kg) = 0.035 oz • Wash your hands and all supplies carefully before preparing gradually warm it or run hot tap water over the bottle. well as the kinds of cereals, fruits, and vegetables prescribed 28 g = 1 oz formula. • Never use a microwave oven to warm formula as this can are about the same as would be fed any baby. Your baby’s 454 g = 1 lb • Mix in the approved natural protein if recommended by your result in hot spots that can burn your baby. nutritionist or metabolic doctor will advise you about when 1000 g (1 kg) = 2.2 lb nutritionist or metabolic doctor. • Always test the temperature of heated formula before your baby should start eating infant cereal and strained • Do not mix longer than indicated on the I-Valex label. feeding by shaking a few drops on your wrist. The formula baby foods, and which foods to introduce. Guidelines for Liquids • Overmixing causes the fat emulsion to break. Separation of should feel lukewarm. adding various foods to your baby’s diet are given in Figure 5. 5 mL = 1 tsp the formula mixture then occurs. Overmixing may also add • If the I-Valex-1 mixture drips freely, the nipple holes are However, your nutritionist or metabolic doctor may suggest 15 mL = 1 Tbsp air that destroys vitamins A and C. the correct size. Shake the bottle well before feeding. different ages. Follow their advice. 60 mL = 1/4 cup • Refrigerate the prepared formula after mixing. Discard any To feed your baby, sit in a comfortable place, hold her in the At about 7 to 8 months of age, your child may begin trying to 240 mL = 1 cup unused formula 24 hours after mixing because of nutrient loss. curve of your arm, and keep the nipple filled with the I-Valex-1 eat foods such as crackers, low-protein toast, or pieces of fruit 1000 mL (1 L) = 4 1/4 cup (1.06 qt) • Always test the temperature of heated formula before feeding mixture so that air will not be swallowed. You should burp without help. At about 9 months of age, your child may begin by shaking a few drops on your wrist. your baby at least once during and again at the end of each using a spoon. • Heating above 100° F (37.8° C) or adding hot water may cause feeding. Hold her upright against your shoulder or lay her face If your 9- to 12-month-old child has never eaten without help, Flavorings, such as Kool-Aid® Unsweetened Soft Drink down on your lap and gently pat her back. dip her fingers into the food to give her the idea of finger Mixes, Wyler’s® Unsweetened Soft Drink Mixes, and loss of vitamins A and C and lead to the Maillard reaction—a feeding. Later, you can teach her to pick up a spoon and help concentrated fruit juices can be added to I-Valex. I-Valex reaction in which some amino acids bind with carbohydrate, guide it to her mouth. Putting your child on your lap to guide may be made into a paste and combined with some allowed making them unavailable to the child. DO NOT WARM THE BOTTLE IN THE MICROWAVE. her hand may be easier. Start with thick foods such as mashed fruits, such as applesauce or other fruit purees, or combined Feeding Your Infant. The way you feed your baby with a Uneven warming may cause serious burns. potatoes since they do not slip off the spoon easily. with instant pudding mixes. Check the label, and be careful DLC is the same as for any baby. The I-Valex-1 formula will be which pudding mixes you buy, as some contain more protein supplemented with breast milk or infant formula such as Similac Introduction of Solid Foods. No baby is born with the ability Do not worry if your child does not eat all of the foods you than others. Advance EarlyShield. The nutritionist may have you mix the two to swallow solid foods. The swallowing reflex develops at measure out; just estimate what was not eaten, replace the INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF LEU with another food, and write it down. MEASUREMENT (METRIC SYSTEM) Age in Months The metric system is the International System of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Measurement. It is used for all medical and scientific measures. I-Valex-1 plus Similac Advance with Iron or breast milk In the metric system, solids are weighed in grams (g) or Strained cereals kilograms (kg) and liquids are measured in milliliters (mL) Strained fruits and vegetables or liters (L). A list of common conversions from the metric Very-low-protein foods system to the English system used in the United States is Cup feeding given in Table 2. The most accurate method to be sure your Self-feeding finger foods child is getting the proper amount of LEU is to weigh foods on a scale that reads in grams. Coarsely chopped foods Formula Preparation. Mix a 24-hour supply of formula at Self-feeding spoon one time or as instructed by your nutritionist. Feeding time should be a pleasant experience for you and your baby. Raw foods Figure 5. Suggested timetable for beginning solid foods and self-feeding. 8 9