Baby formula for newborns. Basics of choice and a list of the most popular

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Feeding a newborn baby is, at first glance, an elementary thing: pour and drink. Exaggerated strongly, but the essence is true. Nature has thought out what and how our children will eat, if not for one "but". What to do if there is nothing to feed? If there is no milk? There are a lot of reasons for this, ranging from the banal inexperience of a young mother to the genetic characteristics of a woman. Progress comes to the rescue. There used to be "dairy" mothers, goat or cow milk, although to be completely honest, there are now donor centers where women share their milk with other people's babies, and there are those who feed their babies with diluted cow or goat milk. We will turn our attention to infant formulas for newborns, which we will rank in this article. We hope that this will help you understand the assortment and choose the best for your baby.

First, it is worth recalling that when choosing food for a child, it is necessary to consult a doctor. In addition to the fact that this person is medically literate and will giveclear recommendations for the introduction of mixtures, and the experience of the practitioner is much more extensive than that of moms giving advice at playgrounds near the house.

Just fifteen or twenty years ago, there was not much variety in our country, and the only baby formula for newborns on the market was the well-known "Baby". Now the diversity is simply dizzying. It is impossible to make a clear gradation based on price or manufacturer. The reason is banal - individual intolerance. An infant formula that is perfect for one baby may be harmful for another.

The first gradation you need to pay attention to is the age limit. The fact is that at each age a child needs a different combination of proteins-fats-carbohydrates. Therefore, mixtures with the number "1" are ideal for newborns up to six months, then you need to choose mixtures with the number "2", and from the year you can give mixtures with the number "3". There are exceptions to this gradation, which, of course, will be reported by the manufacturer on its packaging. Pay attention to this!

Baby formula for newborns can be fermented, that is, with the addition of bacteria. Experts do not recommend feeding them to a child constantly, they are advised to be administered in certain cases according to the indications and recommendations of a doctor. You can alternate the intake of regular milk formula with fermented milk, but it is advisable to consult a pediatrician regarding such nutrition.

In the manufacture of especially strict control, there are standards that all manufacturers are required to adhere to. Often, infant formula for newborns of one brand differs from another only in small taste characteristics. Manufacturers offer a huge number of therapeutic mixtures, which are recommended to be administered for disorders of various levels. But this must be done very carefully and only after consulting a specialist. In a special group, it is worth bringing out hypoallergenic mixtures in which the protein is practically split.

Bringing you the most popular and well-established infant formulas for newborns:

1. "Nutrilon", "NAN", "Nestogen", "Alfare" are representatives of Nestle.
2. "Friso", "Frisolac", "Nanny", "Similac", "Bebi", "Baby", "Enfamil", "Hipp", "Humana", "Nutrilak", "Kabrita".
3. "Agusha", "Baby", "Grandmother's Lukoshko", "Vini", "Baby".

Don't forget that everyone is different. Do not neglect the advice of specialists!