How to choose a milk formula?

Milk mixture cooked on the basis of cow, less often, goat's milk. It can not be said that goat's milk, for example,more useful than cow, because the proteins of this milk are equally unlike the proteins of breast milk. Sometimes the milk formula is prepared on the basis of soy protein. Such mixtures are indicated to children with individual milk intolerance and should only be used as prescribed by the doctor.

Milk, cow or goat, even in diluted form too different from breast milk and poorly absorbed by the child, can causeallergic reactions. Therefore, to prepare the mixture, the milk undergoes a special treatment, which "optimizes" the composition and amount of protein, the ratio of minerals and other nutrients. The protein content in breast milk is 9-12 g / l, so manufacturers of milk formulas seek this ratio of protein in cow milk.

Proteins in the formula are casein and whey proteins. The best is considered the content in the mixture is not less than 70% of whey proteins.

Milk mixtures are divided into adapted and partially adapted. The more adapted the mixture, the closer it is tocomposition to breast milk and so it is more useful for the child. Adapted milk mixtures are more expensive. If the formula is intended for children who are born with artificial or mixed feeding from birth, then this should only be an adapted mixture.

Also mixtures are divided into fresh and acidophilic (sour-milk). Aksidofilnye milk mixtures improve the digestion process, help to normalize the intestinal microflora, strengthen the protective forces of the baby's body.

To strengthen the immunity of babies in dairymixtures are also enriched with vitamins, minerals. For the full development of the brain and the visual organs of the toddlers, docosahexaenoic (DHA) and arachidonic (ARA) fatty acids are also included in the composition of the milk mixtures.

The maintenance of fats and carbohydrates in milk mixesis also very important. The child needs fats, he draws energy from them. Therefore, the fat content of the mixture should be at least 30 g / l. Of carbohydrates, babies need lactose, but it is permissible to replace it with fructose or glucose. But sucrose is undesirable for the child.

Most milk mixtures can not be used for a long time after opening the package. Therefore, do not immediately buy a largepacking or "stretching" an expensive mixture. If the mixture is used longer than the manufacturer's recommended time, allergic reactions may occur.

Suggest what kind of milk formula is right for your child qualified pediatrician. Only he, thanks to his professional experience, knows the needs of children of one age or another and will help to choose a mixture that fully meets these needs.