According to statistics, only every third child is breast-fed. And in the past, no one heard of such a product as sour milk mixture for newborns. Only in 1867 did the first instant form of baby food appear in Switzerland. It contained sugar, wheat flour and cow's milk in dry form. Modern powder mixtures for children from birth with fermented milk supplements are an excellent prevention of constipation and intestinal diseases. If you want to know more about sour milk mixes, we advise you to read the article to the end.
Fermented milk formula for newborns in the recommendations of the pediatrician
A feature of adapted mixtures of this type is the presence of a complex of sour-milk bacteria in their composition. They help break down the milk enzyme lactose during the digestion of the baby. As a rule, fermented milk mixture for newborns contains less of this enzyme compared to the traditional one, therefore it is recommended for feeding children with lactose intolerance. It is also capable of normalizing the intestinal microflora due to the content of fermentation products. Thanks to this, beneficial bacteria get the conditions for growth, and the baby disappears with the symptoms of dysbiosis, the tendency to diarrhea and profuse regurgitation disappears. Pediatricians often recommend a line of sour-milk infant formula as an aid in the fight against allergies, intestinal infections at a very young age. Often behind these diseases are violations of the gastrointestinal tract of the baby.
The composition of the mixtures helps to improve the health of the child, even if he is still small for the use of kefir, yogurt and other products with a sour-milk component. The reduced content of lactose in it helps to minimize the possibility of colic and abdominal pain in the child. This is a feature of the composition and prevention of allergic reactions. The fermented milk mixture is also prescribed for crumbs, who are completely on
artificial feeding, for children with anemia, since the iron contained in it is absorbed faster and easier than from conventional mixtures.
How to give a sour milk mixture?
A similar
baby food product may be present in the diet of children as a supplement (for example, you give your baby a mixture with sour-milk bacteria only when he has constipation) or be the main one. The fermented milk mixture for newborns has, as a rule, a thick consistency (ready-made), which allows the child to fully eat less of the product. Unfortunately, today only four manufacturers in Russia produce such baby food treatment lines. These are Agusha, Nutrilak, NAN, and Nutrilon. The fermented milk mixture of these brands is quality products. It is adapted
for children from the first month of life. If your pediatrician has mentioned that the sour-milk mixture for newborns is the best option in your situation, then it should help you choose a brand and talk about the transition to a new product. And, as a rule, within a week, children without problems already switch to this type of food.