Contents
- Which infant milk for babies?
- Milk 1st age for babies from 0 to 6 months
- 2nd age milk for babies from 6 to 10 months
- Growth milk for children 10 months to 3 years old
- “Anti-reflux” (AR) and “comfort” milk
- Transit and acidified milk for infants and follow-on milk
- Milk substitutes based on hydrolyzed proteins
- Lactose free milk
- “Pre” milk for premature babies
- In video: What milk to give to a child after 3 years?
Which infant milk for babies?
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends breastfeeding babies up to 6 months. However, for mothers who cannot or do not want to, there are infant formula formulas that cover all the nutritional needs of babies.
Milk 1st age for babies from 0 to 6 months
Infant formulas, commonly known as ” 1st age milks », Concern children from 0 to 6 months. Subject to very strict regulations, manufacturers of infant milk must respect precise dosages. Infant milks try to get as close as possible to the composition of breast milk. It is added vitamins, including D, K and C, calcium for bone growth, iron which helps the body in particular to better defend itself against infections. As well as essential fatty acids (omega 3 and 6), essential for the development of the brain and the nervous system. Finally, the amount of protein is adapted to age.
Amounts of milk to give to your baby: it is according to the baby’s appetite, and according to the doctor’s opinion! A little formula to help you: divide the baby’s weight in grams by 10, add 200 to 250 ml for water and more or less 100 ml for milk. That is, for a 3 kg baby: 3000/10 + 200 + 100 = 600 ml of milk per day.
2nd age milk for babies from 6 to 10 months
There is no specific age to start 2nd age milk. The ideal is to offer it when the child has a completely diversified meal, between 4 and 6 months. Good to know, follow-on milks are more concentrated in certain components, especially iron, because at the start of diversification, a toddler does not yet eat everything or in sufficient quantity. It is advisable to offer him at least 500 ml per day for up to 10-12 months to cover his nutritional needs.
Growth milk for children 10 months to 3 years old
Between 10 months and 3 years, growth milks, sold in liquid or powder form, provide children with iron, essential fatty acids, various vitamins (including D) and trace elements that they need. The child should drink it 500 ml per day.
“Anti-reflux” (AR) and “comfort” milk
The “anti-reflux” and “comfort milks” are available in a version for infants and for babies from 6 months old, who suffer from regurgitation and also for little gluttons. Their essential specificity is to contain a thickener that “weighs down” their stomachs. The “AR” brands are sold exclusively in pharmacies and “comfort” milks in supermarkets.
Transit and acidified milk for infants and follow-on milk
These infant milks are recommended for babies who have colic, bloating, constipation, etc. They were added bacteria and various lactic ferments (pre and probiotics). The pH of the milk is reduced for a better gastric digestion and for the stomach to empty more quickly.
Milk substitutes based on hydrolyzed proteins
If the child has a cow’s milk protein allergy, there are preparations based on “high hydrolyzate of cow’s milk proteins”. Clearly, cow’s milk proteins are broken into very small “pieces” to no longer be allergenic. There are also “rice protein hydrolysates” whose taste would be less unpleasant. To be tested according to your preferences. They require a medical prescription.
Hypoallergenic or “HA” milk
These infant milks are intended for babies with atopic land for prevent allergic risk. However, these milks are not suitable for the diet of children with a proven allergy to cow’s milk.
Lactose free milk
Lactose-free milks are for babies who have just had severe diarrhea or who have relapsed diarrhea.
“Pre” milk for premature babies
These infant formulas are prescribed in the maternity ward and intended for premature and babies who have had a intrauterine growth retardation. They contain more protein and calcium than conventional preparations.