Do you need to sterilize the bottles?
How do you prepare the infant formula?
What should you look for when going shopping?
How often should you feed your baby?
Experts have agreed that there is no timetable when it comes to breastfeeding and that this can start in the first few weeks. Habits are only formed within a month or two. At first, offer your baby the bottle either every two or three hours or when they seem hungry. Most children ask for the breast/bottle about every two to three hours. If the baby weighs 4.5 pounds, they should consume about 700 ml of milk a day, this quantity being spread over at least eight servings. That is, they get four to eight meals. The drinking amount is raised to about 100 - 150 ml per one meal (depending on how often they eat) after about two to three weeks. Do not force your baby to drink when they are full. Your midwife will tell you how much your baby needs with increasing age and weight.If you cannot breastfeed your baby, you can use baby bottles to feed him. Disposable baby bottles are also available for you.
Do you need to sterilize the bottles?
Yes. The baby bottles and teats have to be sterilized the first time they are used and every time after they have been used. Wash everything thoroughly and sterilize everything carefully. Use a steam or microwave sterilizer or a sterilizing solution. You can boil the bottles - place the bottle and teats in boiling water for at least ten minutes. It is important that you then clean them using a dry towel to avoid bacteria and fungi like moist, which appear due to the warm climate. Disposable baby bottles need not to be sterilized after use.
How do you prepare the infant formula?
Follow the instructions on the package carefully. Use boiled, chilled water. Fill the bottle up to the mark. Measure the milk powder with the supplied trowel according to the manufacturer’s instructions. You can wipe off the excess powder from the spoon using a knife. Add food and water in the bottle, seal it well with the suction cup and lid and shake everything well. Do not succumb to the temptation to add additional scoops of milk powder - this could cause your baby to be sick. Once cooled, milk bottles should not be reheated - otherwise, you pour away! If you want to prepare the bottles, it is best to fill a thermos with hot water and keep the food fresh.
What should you look for when going shopping?
The first thing you should analyze when going shopping is the age indicated on the package. Infant formula (Pre 1) is the only alternative to breast milk (or HA for allergic children). Follow-on formulas cover all the baby's needs. It is recommended that you feed your children nothing else in first six months before you introduce additional foods.
There is an EC Directive on infant formula to which all manufacturers must adhere. Many have never followed the amendment, which applies from December, 31, 2009. This involves the calories contained, among other things. According to the new directive, the caloric content of infant formulas is 60-70 kcal per 100 ml (below the old 60 - 75 kcal) and follow-on formulas should have 60 - 70 kcal (formerly 60-80 kcal). Infant formulas and follow-on formulas also differ in composition, especially in iron content. However, you can also buy and use the "old" packs to be safe for the time being, but these have quite disappeared from the shelves of supermarkets ever since January, 1, 2010.
The abbreviations on the packaging labels may be confusing for parents at first glance. The labels are important because they give information on the individual ingredients which you can find in the following table:
Abbreviation: HA
Term/Substance: hypoallergenic
Why is it found: for allergy-prone infants, not suitable for kids suffering from cow's milk allergy
Abbreviation: LCP/LC-PUFA
Term/Substance: long-chain of polyunsaturated fatty acids
Why is it found: for the development of the brain, nervous system and sight
Abbreviation: Probiotics��������
Term/Substance: lactic acid cultures��������������
Why is it found: it promotes a healthy intestinal flora, regulates the digestion, strengthens
the immune system
Abbreviation: Prebiotics
Term/Substance: prebiotic fiber
Why is it found: it promotes a healthy intestinal flora, regulates the digestion, strengthens the immune system
Abbreviation: GOS/FOS
Term/Substance: Galacto and fructo-oligo saccharides
Why is it found: it promotes a healthy intestinal flora, regulates the digestion, strengthens the immune system
Term/Substance: Taurine
Why is it found: to support the development of the brain, the formation of bile acids
Term/Substance: Nucleotides
Why are they found: they are important for the immune system and for the maturation of the intestinal mucosa
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