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Please Note: Breastfeeding baby until the age of 12 to 18 months is ideal choice; Babies should be bottle-fed only when breastfeeding is not an option.

Tips for Choosing Baby's Milk

Tips for Choosing Baby

It is very important to choose baby’s milk carefully as it the issue affecting baby’s health and diet. You must consult pediatrician to find the right milk for your baby. Read on to find tips for choosing right milk for your baby and tips for choosing a baby formula.

Breastfeeding is, no doubt, the best formula for a newborn child. But not all the children are lucky enough to get breast milk. There can be many reasons behind the mother not being able to breast feed her child. So, there is many baby’s milk formula that are designed and created to replace the natural form of milk that the infant should get.

When choosing baby’s milk, the parents should keep in mind all the nutritional values that are required for the baby. There are different formula milk packs available for infants. You might have to make frequent changes as the requirement of the child changed very rapidly and you should be well informed about that. Here are some tips that will help you choose the right baby’s milk.

Tips to Choose the Right Baby’s Milk

Here are some tips to choose right milk for your baby.

  • Make sure the alternative milk has all the nutritive ingredients required for the proper growth of your child.
  • See that the child is able to digest the alternative source of milk properly.
  • Choose the formula that you can continue. Changing brands will not be good for your infant’s health. So choose the brand that you can afford.
  • Do not get carried away by the price. Match the nutrient component and if it is the same, opt for the one you can afford and continue giving to your infant.
  • Watch out for any significant complaints when you start the milk. Consult your pediatrician and get a suitable formula with his consent.
  • It is always good to choose a formula instead of feeding your child with cow’s milk.
  • Formula is preferred as these are manufactured keeping in mind the ingredients found in mother’s milk and so the best alternative.
  • Avoid using tinned milk even though the manufacturer claims it to be safe and good for health. Powdered formula is better as you can prepare it in front of you.

Choosing a Baby Formula

Have a quick look at the tips for choosing a baby formula.

  • Soy based baby formula is considered best. But before starting anything, consult your pediatrician.
  • If you had a premature baby, you will have to opt for a specific formula as recommended by the doctor.
  • Watch out for any kind of allergy and immediately consult your doctor to get prescribed the best alternative.
  • When you start a new formula, you should keep a close watch on your infant. This is because you do not know whether your baby is allergic or has problems with one or other combinations.

No matter what formula you choose, it should be age specific and you should follow the guidelines and instruction regarding the preparation. Do not make any changes from your side. Mix the powder and water as directed to get the right consistency of the milk.

When you are feeding your baby with formula milk, make sure you pay attention to the water intake of your infant too. This is because when the child is being breastfed, there is normally no need to feed him with extra water.

Just keep in mind that you take utmost care of the right nutrition of your child. Keep in touch with your doctor and follow his advice perfectly. If there was lack of production of breast milk, you can try natural remedies for that because nothing can replace the benefits of mother’s milk for a child.




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deep
deep.10 years ago
Ma baby niethers tKes up the formula not he likes cow..I giving him Diluted Buffalo Milk. .plz suggest is it okie...
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Rishi
Rishi.12 years ago
Cow and buffalo milk are good for the baby but they need to be diluted many times. and chances of infection are also high so extreme care is to be taken while giving this milk,. Make sure you boil the milk for 5 min. before giving it to the baby.
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Shampa
Shampa.12 years ago
Cow milk is good for the baby but it must be diluted as it is very thick. If not diluted, then baby will not be able to tolerate it and will have loose motions.
 
 
 
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Mallika
Mallika.12 years ago
I use formula milk for my baby basically Lactogen. Once my stock of formula milk was finished and I could not buy it so I gave cow milk to my baby.
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