Breast feeding or milk powder feeding? This problem has always been what many mothers want to know. After all, if they want their baby to be healthy and healthy, they need to help their baby check every level. So which is better, breastfeeding or milk powder? Let's have a look
Is breastfeeding better or milk powder better?
Nowadays, many parents think that the price of formula milk is mostly expensive, and many are imported brands, so its nutrition must be better than breast milk. In fact, breast milk is definitely the best for infants aged 0-12 months. At this time, the baby's digestive ability is very weak and its resistance is very poor.
Breast milk is a food for babies. It is not only easy to digest and extremely safe, but also its ingredients will be automatically adjusted with the growth of babies. It is also rich in active substances to promote growth and resist diseases. At present, it is found that there are more than 40 trace active ingredients in breast milk. No matter how 'advanced' the artificially modified infant milk powder is, it can not be compared with the breast milk of healthy mothers.
However, if Mommy is really short of milk, or Mommy is sick and can't feed, then we must choose baby milk powder. Infant formula is based on milk, but the composition of simulated breast milk has been greatly adjusted, which greatly reduces the content of protein and calcium, reduces cream, and adds vegetable oil, vitamins and minerals. It is more suitable for children under 1 year old than ordinary milk. It can only be said that its goal is to approach breast milk infinitely, but it will never surpass breast milk.
When does the baby drink milk powder?
There is no time limit for infants to drink milk powder. Generally, formula milk powder is used only when breast milk is insufficient or the mother cannot breastfeed due to physical reasons. Moreover, the current formula covers all ages, even the formula for premature infants, which can be used by mothers on demand.
However, we generally recommend breastfeeding six months ago, because breast milk contains good immune factors. Generally, breastfed babies are not easy to get sick in the first six months. That's why. In the first four months of breastfeeding, when you feel that the milk is not enough, you can supplement it with formula milk powder. After four months, you can add supplementary foods such as rice flour and fruit puree. In addition, it is most suitable to wean at 8 months. In addition, it is best to avoid the coldest and hottest months.