Manufacturers are constantly working to improve the quality of infant formula. Most of the substitutes are made on the basis of animal cow's milk, it differs from female milk in composition and properties. A cow's product contains more protein, salts and minerals, but less vitamins, fatty acids, amino acids, carbohydrates. Adapted infant formula is also made on the basis of soy protein and goat milk.
Instructions
Step 1
For artificial feeding, dry and liquid, fermented milk and fresh mixtures are produced. Each type has its own indications, disadvantages and advantages. See for yourself what it will be convenient for you to use so as not to lose as food for the baby. Liquid substitutes are stored for a very short time, and to dilute the dry mixture, you need to take clean, safe water.
Step 2
In the first two to three weeks of a baby's life, give him an unleavened product, and then combine fermented milk and unleavened mixtures. The newborn needs quality, adapted substitutes. Do not give your baby a follow-up formula for older children under six months of age. Always use a formula appropriate for your child's age.
Step 3
Many manufacturers offer different therapeutic artificial substitutes, but only a pediatrician can recommend their use. Read the information on the product packaging carefully. Choose an adapted blend that has reduced mineral and protein levels. It is enriched with taurine and vitamins, its fatty acid and carbohydrate composition is optimized. It is advisable not to use unadapted and partially adapted substitutes until the child is one year old.
Step 4
Ask your doctor to recommend a formula that is right for your child. But you can also navigate by this information, which contains the parameters of the optimal composition of the breast milk substitute. Protein - no more than 15-17 g / l; the ratio of whey proteins and casein up to 4 months - 60:40, up to 6 months - 50:50; taurine - 40-50 g / l; cystine - 1, 7 g; fat - 35-37 g / l; linoleic acid - 5-6 g / l; carnitine - 10-15 mg / l; carbohydrates - 70-72 g / l; lactose; minerals (selenium, calcium, iodine, phosphorus, iron, sodium, manganese, magnesium, zinc, copper); vitamins (biotin, choline, inositol, A, C, E, D, K, PP, B12, B6, B3, B2, B1, F).
Step 5
If you do have at least a small amount of your milk, alternate bottle feeding with breastfeeding. This will provide the baby with the protective substances found only in human milk.
Step 6
Consult with a specialist, do not take the first package of baby food that comes across. Buy the mixture from pharmacies or large stores, do not take the product from the market.
