A frequent complaint comes from those who have babies that need hypoallergenic, hydrolyzing formulas for milk protein allergies. Baby formula already contains sweetener. The type of sweetener varies from manufacturers and type of formula. Common sweeteners include:. Babies need carbohydrates, and these kinds of sugars are easy to digest. Sweeteners like lactose are already found naturally in breast milk.
It can also mask the strange taste that comes from hydrolyzed formula. It is important not to add more sugar to it. For one thing, your little one can only digest so much sugar at once. The extra sugar can increase your baby's cravings for sweet things. This can lead to overeating problems and childhood obesity issues.
This is one of the main reasons why the European Union prohibited the addition of sugar like table sugar in formula. As long as your baby is healthy and not showing signs of true formula intolerance or allergy, the formula you use really depends on personal preference. All brands of baby formula on the market are safe to use and must meet nutrient requirements set forth by the U. While brand-name and generic formulas may have slightly different ingredients, they must both adhere to the same federal requirements for nutrition and safety.
At the store, be sure to check the expiration date before buying any new container of formula. If you order online, check the date before opening it so that you can return anything that is expired.
Also pay attention to any off-odors, colors, or flavors when opening and mixing the formula. Only buy your formula from reputable retailers, as expired formulas are sometimes repackaged and sold with altered nutrition information. Feeding your infant a formula that is out-of-date or one that contains different ingredients could have serious consequences, especially if your baby already has health concerns. The FDA recommends calling the formula manufacturer's toll-free number listed on the container if you notice anything wrong with your baby's formula.
It's important to follow the mixing instructions that are printed on each container of formula. Don't assume that because your standard formula says to use a certain ratio of water to powder, the new formula will be the same.
Although it may be tempting to save money or change the taste of your baby's formula by watering it down, this is never a good idea. Formula especially ready-to-feed is expensive, but it is the only source of nutrition for most infants depending on their age.
Adding too much water will lower the amount of calories and nutrients your baby consumes and can affect their growth and overall health. If you are mixing two brands of formula, prepare each brand separately using the instructions for each one. This way you can be sure the concentrations of each are correct. Then combine the two prepared formulas in your baby's bottle. If you are switching formulas on your pediatrician's recommendation to a hypoallergenic formula due to an allergy, for instance you will probably be advised to discontinue the old formula and switch to the new one all at once.
If, however, you are switching for other reasons such as price or convenience, you can give the new formula a try and see how your baby likes it. Keep in mind that it may take a few feedings before your baby gets used to the taste of a new formula.
Try making a gradual change if your baby does not seem to like the new choice of formula. You can start with a combination of three parts old to one part new, and when your baby accepts that, move to half-and-half. Keep gradually changing the ratio until you are feeding only the new formula. You may want to buy a small container of the new formula until you know for sure you want to stick with it.
If you are concerned about gassiness , stick to one brand for at least a week or two to see if there are any changes in gas, stool, spit-up or burping. Your baby's digestive system needs this long to adjust to the new diet. With a little planning, even if cost and convenience are how you are choosing a formula, you should be able to stick with one brand in the long run. Get it free when you sign up for our newsletter. Ahmad S, Guo M. Infant formula quality control.
In Guo M, ed. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Infant formula preparation and storage. Updated May 7, He is mainly fed by ng tube but we're meant to be improving his bottle feeding or he'll end up with gastrostomy. We'll keep trying! Dear Supermummy I hear your desperation in wanting to get the milk in especially if you have been through NG Tube feeding too and want to try and normalise feeding and prevent a gastrostomyt I have worked with toddlers and older children who have been along the route you are experiencing and ended up with pegs etc so I understand how desperate it can be and how you would do anything to get milk feeds happening but what about considering rather than using something like Nesquick - instead soaking rusks Plum Baby do a spelt rusk that is easier to digest than wheat and is sweetened with Apple juice you could soak one in the milk and turn it to a cream consistency before adding it to the feed - this would increase calories, thicken the milk to keep reflux down and also offer some sweetness and change to the milk flavour or consistency - you might need a faster flowing teat though?
But check with your HV or childs consultant first if they think it would be suitable given only 18weeks - although many babies have rusks from earlier on. Thanks pod. Will try that too, sounds a healthier option though I'm prepared to break a few rules to get him drinking!
You're quite right, am desperate to avoid the peg. Out of curiosity, we just tried banana nesquik with aptamil I think there is hope he can do it! We've had simnilar issues with my daughter, managed to avoid an ng by switching to neocate from breastmilk literally syringing the neocate into her at times as after all the usual reflux meds at the highest doeses things were still bad. Scopes endoscopy and colonoscopy eventually showed she was inflamed internally, likely from non-ige so non immediate food allergy.
But she did have blood in her stools which alerted us to this. Our guy reckons a large percentage of reflux has some kind of allergy at it's root cause.
So that could very well be the case. But to answer your question, nesquick seems a preferred route for friends. Thanks bubs. To be honest we've had virtually no medical help since coming out of hospital recently.
Our first paeds appt is end July and our hospital paeds follow up is September! We're just getting to know a new gp too so I feel as though there is no one taking any interest in his case We're looking to go privately now. It's hard to know which. I would be interested to hear how your friends got on.
Will pm you too. I have no practical advice other than to say I feel for you - your situation sounds very difficult and even in the absense of good medical follow up you are being practical in finding a solution I know it's not strictly relevant but I take omeprazole daily because of an illness that affects the lining of my stomach - when it is really hurting sweetened milk my preference is chocolate is exactly what helps.
Oh and finally - this posts serves as a great reminder to reserve judgement a couple of posts about offer postive support or advice just a straightforward judgemental remark. I chose a chocolate flavour because ultimately I wanted my children to drink hot chocolate in the morning as being part french.
I agree with you Nesquick is way too sweet for an 18 weeks old. If you go on www. I have switched to Nesquick when my youngest turned 2yrs so my oldest was 3. Note: that what they say on the box is too much, 1 spoonfull is plenty.
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