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With Professor Patrick Tounian, Head of the Pediatric Nutrition and Gastroenterology Department, Hôpital Trousseau (Paris).
The 2nd age milks ou follow-on milks accompany the beginning of the dietary diversification of babies so that the milk intake remains sufficient and adapted to their young age.
How to introduce 2nd age milk?
Pediatricians recommend switching to 2nd age milk from the time theone of the baby’s meals is totally diversified. Do not worry if you have some 1st age milk left and you are starting to diversify. Finish your box of milk and then switch to 2nd age milk.
On average, early childhood professionals recommend the use of second-age milk until the end of baby’s first year.
Composition: what is the difference between 1st age milk and 2nd age milk?
The second age milks do not differ much from the first age milks. They also contain iron, vitamins, essential fatty acids… ” They have more concentrated nutrients, except for lipidss ”, specifies Professor Tounian.
Note: milk remains the basis of baby’s diet, even if it is diversified. This must in drink at least 500 ml per day.
Liquid or powder: can we change our mind?
As with first age milk, there is no no nutritional difference between liquid milk and powdered milk when choosing your infant milk format. The liquid version being ready to use, it is simply more convenient when traveling. You can therefore completely switch from liquid milk to powdered milk, or vice versa, for a day!
2nd age milk: which follow-on milk to choose?
All of the Standard 2nd age milks are equivalent in nutritional quality. Parents can change brands without any problem for the baby. However, it is best to discuss this with your doctor beforehand. Most brands of follow-on formulas are sold in supermarkets and in pharmacies, except in special cases (special milks for regurgitation problems among others). It is important to specify that the fact of being sold in pharmacies does not imply a qualitative superiority.
In any case, do not hesitate to scrutinize labels and seek advice to your pediatrician, doctor and / or pharmacist.
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When to give second age milk or follow-on milk to my baby?
The quantities are variable in number and volume from one child to another. “ We must neither restrict it nor force it », Explains the pediatrician Tounian. Your baby will regulate his appetite according to his needs. Finally, the children said ” gloutons ” where the ” little eaters “, Simply adapt the volumes ingested to their needs.
Switching to follow-on milk: constant attention to baby’s growth
If you have any doubts about your child’s appetite, do not hesitate to ask questions to your doctor or pediatrician. These health professionals are there to answer your questions and your doubts. These will check your baby’s growth chart. If this drops significantly, the search for a disease explaining it or an adjustment of the diet will surely be necessary.