The best nutrition for the newborn is mother's milk. But for a number of reasons it is not always possible to carry out natural feeding. If the baby needs a supplement or a substitute for mother's milk, children's milk formulas will be used. Before introducing such a diet into the infant's diet, consult a doctor.
What kinds of baby formula are there?
Milk mixtures for artificial feeding are adapted and adapted partially. Not surprisingly, the adapted infant formula is better than partially adapted. The first of them are well absorbed, as 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 composition they are far from milk of the mother, poorly digested and not nutritious. Partially adapted substitutes for mother's milk can be used in emergency situations when it is not possible to feed the baby with mother's milk or adapted meals. The most common partially adapted substitute is cow's milk, diluted with water .
Baby formula can be fresh or acidophilic (fermented). Sour-milk mixtures are used less often, but in some situations it is necessary to feed this type. Separately classify breast milk substitutes and by composition. Baby food can be prepared on the basis of cow, goat or soy milk. Among the product range of any manufacturer of substitutes for mother's milk, it is easy to find mixtures with various additives. Such nutrition will help to restore the deficiency of iron or other nutrients and solve digestive problems. Special infant formula is used exclusively for individual indications.
How to choose and prepare baby formula?
On any substitute of industrial milk for mother's milk, there is a note of 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 variant. When buying, pay attention to the expiration dates and the integrity of the package: everything should be in order, if it is a product such as milk formula. Feedback from consumers who have already tried this or that product will help determine the choice of the manufacturer. But do not forget that each child has individual needs and it is possible that your baby will not be approached by a milk substitute that many other parents like.
Use a sterilized dish to prepare the mixture. Measure out the right amount of water and warm it to the recommended temperature (usually + 36-37 degrees). The necessary amount of powder should be measured with the spoon included in the kit. Spoons should be complete, but without a hump, remove excess with a clean knife. In the feeding bottle, mix the mixture with water and shake well, now you can start feeding.