No milk!

Everyone knows that the best food for babies is milk, but what if it simply doesn't exist in a young mother?


Breast-milk contains not only all the nutrients needed by the child, but also a large number of biologically active compounds and protective factors (enzymes, hormones, immunoglobulins, lactoferrin, and others). Everyone knows that the baby feeds at the breast not as a mixture from a bottle.




In the olden days, when no milk, the parents gave the baby to the nurse, but with the development of society has many other ways to feed the baby - mixture. Which is better? Of course, the nurse, but it does have its moments.




How to find the milk?




The easiest way is to make an acquaintance. If you have a friend "mommy" which has a lot of milk - is to ask her. But, if you happen to have such a useful introduction, you can refer to ads. If you decide to find a nurse via the Internet or newspaper ads, we must first of all make sure that your nurse healthy, properly nourished, adhere to hygienic rules.




The main stumbling block is the relationship mother - child. Are you ready to share your child in this sense? You could allow another woman to experience intimate moments feeding for milk quality? The question is not simple, but in any case, whatever choice you made, it is important not to blame yourself, because the most important thing for your baby to his mother was happy, then he will be fine.




If you choose the mix




Because the closest in composition and properties of breast milk product is cow's milk based infant formula for healthy infants is it. But, nevertheless, between cow's and women's milk and there are big differences. Cow's milk protein, calcium, potassium, sodium and other mineral salts is much higher than in the female, and carbohydrate, some fatty acids and vitamins, on the contrary, below. The degree of approximation of cow's milk to the composition of the female is different. It specifies the type of mixture, which is always specified on the package.




There are two factors that you must follow, choosing the mix.




First, the mixture shall be appointed by the pediatrician that takes into account when choosing the weight of the baby, the peculiarities of its development, the conditions of pregnancy and childbirth, predisposition to allergies and much more.




Secondly, takes into account the reaction of the baby. If watching the baby, you noticed that he spits out the mixture, a lot of spit up after feeding, crying, turns away, then this mixture is not suitable for your baby and it should be changed. Although there is a rule, not to change the mix without necessity.




Consider the age of the baby. For children from 0 to 6 months it is better to choose high adaptive mixture. For older or less adapted. Adapted means "close in composition to breast milk". In the manufacturing process, these values vary, the mixture is additionally enriched with essential vitamins and minerals. When the baby grows, increasing its need for calories and nutrients, and gastrointestinal tract can digest more adult food, and to "train" it is better to switch to less adapted mixture.

Source:

Women's Magazine

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