Preparing baby formula for your baby

1. Infants or newborn babies can be breastfed, either bottle or formula. The mother has the choice and will have to find out what is the best solution for her. Of course she must produce enough milk to be able to breastfeed. The first formula is available in powder form or in liquid form. You can buy these at the pharmacy. You can also buy the food from 6 months at the drugstore. The amount of milk your baby drinks varies from baby to baby. It is important to follow the growth curve of your little one and see that your baby is evolving normally according to the guidelines. This is a signal that your baby is drinking enough.

Types of milk nutrition via bottles

1. Initial nutrition is given from birth to six months. Follow-up feeding is given from six months to eighteen months. This milk can be perfectly combined with solid food. Growth milk can be started between the ages of twelve and eighteen months. It is enriched with minerals, vitamins and essential fatty acids compared to cow's milk. Give your child as long as possible growth milk for optimal healthy development.

Three tips if you use tap water to prepare a bottle

1. Let the water flow from the tap before collecting it in the bottle Only use cold water from the tap. Too many nitrates in the tap water can be detrimental to the healthy development of your baby. If there is more than 10mg of nitrate per liter of water in your tap water, it is best not to use it to prepare your infant milk. Information about the amount of nitrates in tap water can be obtained from your water company.

2. Let the water run out of the tap before collecting it in the bottle Only use cold water from the tap. Too many nitrates in the tap water can be detrimental to the healthy development of your baby. If there is more than 10mg of nitrate per liter of water in your tap water, it is best not to use it to prepare your infant milk. You can obtain information about the amount of nitrates in tap water from your water company.