Important question: if for some reason it is not possible to establish natural feeding, how to pick up a quality imitation of natural food for a baby? Adapted, as close as possible to breast milk, saturated with vitamins, micro- and macro elements ... Eyes run off at the counter with the mixtures. - Take this, and let's go, - actually heard by me the phrase of the papa nervous in the store. - In advertising, she saw, said, in general from the natural does not differ. But that's not worth doing. First, consult a pediatrician. The doctor will tell you what type of mixture is right for your child. Then the choice is yours. And we'll tell you what to look for.Photo: GettyImages

Child's state of health

Regurgitation, constipation, frequent stool, colic, allergyor even hints of such violations - an excuse to choose a preventive, curative-prophylactic or therapeutic mixture. It can be sour-milk, with high iron content, hypoallergenic, lactose-free, soybean, antireflux (against regurgitation). If the kid is clinically healthy, we save nerves and money - we buy the usual food.

Age

If the bank number is one, it's food for the kidsfrom birth to six months. Dvaika says that the mixture is intended for children from six months to a year. Older children instead of regular milk, we feed mixtures of numbers three and four. This is not completely, and partially adapted product, which added more vitamins and minerals. But jars, on which the category "0" is designated, are intended for premature and small children.

The basis

Most often, the basis of the mixture is cow's milk,less often goat. There are also soy and amino acid mixtures. This is important if you have a suspicion that the child is not responding well to the standard composition.

Convenience

There are two options: dry powder, which must be diluted with water, and liquid mixtures. The first mixtures are good because they are stored for a long time, they are cheaper, and it's easier to dose a portion. There are a majority in the domestic market. With the latter, you do not need to do any additional manipulations, except for heating. But they have a short shelf life.Photo: GettyImages

Adaptation

Remember: adapted mixtures are made on the basis of demineralized whey of cow's milk. They are light, nutritious and as close as possible to mother's milk. For children with intolerance to cow protein, there are, as we have already said, mixtures on goat milk. Partially adapted mixtures are similar in composition to breast milk, but in addition to lactose there is already sucrose, and there is no mineral fat composition. Subsequent mixtures are already made from dry whole milk with the addition of not only sucrose, but also starch. Unadapted mixture, from casein, is already for older guys.

Read the composition: what to look for

- The amount of protein.It is essential for the growth and development of the baby. Optimal level: 12-14 grams per 1000 milliliters of ready-mixed mixture. It is ideal when there are whey proteins. - The presence of fats, better than vegetable fats - due to them, the baby receives energy and substances for the development of the nervous system. In addition, these are calories, which means nutritional value. - Lactose is the main carbohydrate in both natural and artificial milk. She is responsible for the intestinal microflora and much more. - Minerals and vitamins. Contained in absolutely all mixtures, the amount practically does not differ from each other, the optimal ratio is documented. - Prebiotics and probiotics. Influence the intestinal microflora, reduce the risk of food allergies. What you need to understand Not always the first mixture purchased is suitable for a child. If the baby has a rash or other allergic reaction, he began to lose or stopped gaining weight, sleep poorly, you noticed that he has problems with stool and he is hungry again almost immediately after feeding, which means that the food is not suitable for him. At the same time, the "pleasure" of artificial feeding is not cheap: the simplest ones cost from 350-400 rubles per can, further more expensive. The goat milk mixture is even more than 1000 rubles. So you do not need to immediately buy for future use, take one jar first. Also interesting:

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