Many parents are interested in how to choose a mixture for a child. But you need to immediately make a reservation that the choice of the mixture should be on the recommendation of a doctor. Mixtures are fresh, dry, liquid and sour-milk with the addition of whey proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, vegetable fats, minerals. The presence of additives will provide a curative effect.
How to choose a children's mixture?
It is rare to get the right mix for the first time. The choice of the mixture is influenced by such factors as vomiting, regurgitation, fullness, the presence of allergies and so on.
How to determine if the mixture does not fit:
- the child is poor in weight and height;
- and sometimes during feeding or after feeding the baby belches;
- frequent stool, more than three times a day, feces are undigested lumps of white color, usually more liquid;
- after eating, the baby behaves uneasily, if calmed down, then for a little while.
Buy a child's mixture you need in a special store and a well-known brand or pharmacy. When choosing a baby formula, you must always check the expiration date. The mixture should correspond to the age of the baby. It is impossible for a two-month-old child to give a mixture that is intended for an eight-month-old baby, this will harm the child. It is necessary to study the label, it should contain information on the properties of the mixture.
There are mixtures that have additional beneficial effects. They normalize the intestinal microflora, strengthen the children's immunity and so on. If mommy has a little breast milk, then it is necessary to feed them the baby. The kid will receive the necessary vitamins, minerals, nutrients that are contained in milk. This is important in the first weeks of life. To date, none of the mixtures can not replace breast milk.
Each kid has his own preferences, if you buy a mixture for the first time, you do not need to take several packages at once, it may turn out that the food will provoke a negative reaction or the baby will not like it. I'll have to change the mixture, but I can not return the boxes back.
Let's sum up. To grow up the kid cheerful and healthy, it is necessary to know, how it is possible to pick up a children's mixture. You should study the packaging, consult a personal pediatrician and follow the intuition. The mind and heart of the mother will be prompted by an attentive attitude to the baby, which will be better for the baby.