The best food for a newborn is mom's milk. But for a number of reasons it is not always possible to carry out natural feeding. If the baby needs supplementary foods or a substitute for mother’s milk, infant formula will be available. Before introducing such nutrition into the baby’s diet, be sure to consult a doctor.
What are baby formula?
Milk mixtures for artificial feeding are partially adapted and partially adapted. It is not surprising that adapted
infant formula milk reviews are better than partially adapted. The first of them are perfectly absorbed, since their composition is as close as possible to natural mother's milk. Partially adapted mixtures can theoretically be digested by the baby’s stomach, but in their composition they are far from mother’s milk, poorly absorbed and not sufficiently nutritious. Partially adapted breast milk substitutes can be used in emergency situations when it is not possible to feed the baby with breast milk or adapted food. The most common partially adapted substitute is
cow's milk diluted with water
.
Infant formula can be fresh or acidophilic
(fermented). Sour-milk mixtures are used less often, but in some situations it is necessary to eat just this type of food. Separately, breast-milk substitutes are classified by composition. Baby food can be prepared on the basis of cow, goat or
soy milk. Among the product range of any manufacturer of breast milk substitutes, it is easy to find mixtures with various additives. Such a diet will help restore iron or other nutrient deficiencies and solve digestive problems. Special infant formula is used solely for individual indications.
How to choose and prepare infant formula?
On any substitute for industrial milk, there is a mark on the age for which the product is intended. The most common mixtures are in the form of a dry powder, diluted with water, but some manufacturers offer a ready-made liquid version. When buying, pay attention to the shelf life and integrity of the package: everything should be in order, if we are talking about a product such as milk formula. Feedback from consumers who have already tried a product will help determine the choice of manufacturer. But do not forget that each child has individual needs and it is quite possible that your baby will not have a milk substitute that many other parents like.
To prepare the mixture, use sterilized dishes. Measure the required amount of water and warm it to the temperature recommended by the manufacturer (usually + 36-37 degrees). Measure the required amount of powder with the spoon included in the kit. Spoons should be full, but without a slide, remove excess with a clean knife. In a bottle for feeding, mix the mixture with water and shake well, now you can start feeding.