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At what age to give growth milk to your baby?
At the end of the baby’s first year, and even a little before – from 10 months – growth milk will take over from follow-on milk, or 2nd age milk. Although food diversification, which began around 4 months ago, is now well established, milk remains an essential food to meet baby’s nutritional needs and help it develop well. Pediatricians recommend a milk intake of 500 ml per day until the baby is 3 years old, in addition to a varied and balanced diet.
Growth milk, an iron-rich baby food?
Growth milk, or third-age milk, is rich in nutrients. Its composition is framed by strict regulations which guarantee studied contributions. to ensure the good growth of your child. One of the main benefits of growth milk for your little one is its high iron content. As the quantities of meat given during his meals are not yet able to cover all his needs, your child will be able to receive the necessary iron thanks to the growth milk. As an indication, know that the third age milk contains 23 times more iron than cow’s milk! This is partly one of the reasons why it is not recommended to substitute growth milk for cow’s milk before the age of 3.
Why does baby need iron?
Le iron is a trace element essential for the growth of a toddler. It is part of the composition of Red cells and helps it build and strengthen its immune system. A iron deficiency can cause: fatigue, anemia, neurological development disorders and vulnerability to infections of all kinds.
What does baby growth milk contain?
In addition to its iron intake, growth milk is rich in vitamins: A, B9, C, E but also in vitamin D, which helps your child to better absorb calcium. This trace element allows, among other benefits, good mineralization of bones and teeth. Growth milk is also rich in essential fatty acids (omega 3 and omega 6) which participate in the development of the brain and the proper functioning of the brain. nervous system. Also know that third-age milk contains 1,8 times more zinc than cow’s milk, a trace element that also strengthens your baby’s defenses.
Growth milk or cow’s milk before 3 years old?
Up to three years, cow’s milk is not suitable for the nutritional needs of small children. Why ? Because it contains 23 times less iron than growth milk, and also because its amounts of sodium, protein and minerals are not suitable for your baby’s growth. This is also the case for vegetable drinks soy, almond or oat based, for example, too low in nutrients.
From 10 months to 3 years old, continue to make each bottle a special moment
Your baby is waking up a little more each day and the food diversification is well under way? If now he likes to hold his bottle alone, nothing is better than hugging mum or dad. To continue to make each bottle a moment of soothing and sharing, infant milk must suit your baby and meet your expectations. Babybio infant milks, a pioneering brand in organic infant nutrition for more than 25 years, meet the essentials. They are made in France, from French organic cow’s milk or organic goat’s milk, with respect for animal welfare, and without palm oil. Nothing better so that you and your baby can enjoy the essential: the bond of love that unites you.
Important Notice : Breast milk is the best food for every infant. However, if you cannot or do not want to breastfeed, your doctor will recommend infant formula. Infant milk is suitable for special nutrition for infants from birth when they are not breastfed. Do not change milk without further medical advice.
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How to prepare a bottle of baby growth milk
From 10 months to 3 years old, your little one will need 500 ml of growth milk per day. You can divide this intake into two doses of 250 ml: with the breakfast bottle and the snack bottle, in addition to a diversified diet. For powdered milk, which often comes in metal cans of 400 g to 900 g, count one level measure of milk for 30 ml of water, to be reconstituted in the bottle with weakly mineralized water. Once started, the can of powdered growth milk will keep for 3 to 4 weeks, closed and protected from humidity. You can also turn to liquid growth milk sold in bottles of 20-25 cl to 1 liter, for ready-to-use use. Once started, it should be stored in the refrigerator and consumed within 48 hours.