The most important thing is to make sure that you have a good idea of what you’re getting into, whether you’re a Hercules who is carrying milk powder, or whether you’re a “landlord” who is crazy about milk powder, or whether you’re a doctor of nutrition who is breaking through all the terminology of milk powder. Today, I will share with you a few of the truth about formula that has been confirmed, hoping to help parents in choosing formula for their children, feeding formula! Less worry about snacks! One, choose formula you need to know a few truths! Doubt one: drinking powdered formula on fire constipation is what happened? Truth: baby fire, the main reason is usually not the powdered formula itself, parents unconsciously add more powder when brewing resulting in too high a concentration, add unbalanced, not enough activity, did not develop the correct bowel habits, etc., can lead to constipation. Solution 1. The milk powder is relatively too thick when mixed with water. Note: Add a “natural flat spoon” of powdered formula to a certain percentage of water. Many times parents worry that the powdered formula is too little and will add extra, causing the formula to become artificially thickened. The powdered formula has been added with trace elements such as calcium and vitamins such as vitamin D, which are necessary for infant growth and development. If still additional supplementation, it will cause the intestinal tract can not be absorbed calcium and other minerals combined with fatty acids to form calcium soap, causing constipation. Question 2: Why is the powdered formula only kept for a few weeks after being opened? Generally opened powdered formula should be consumed within 4 weeks, this is because the powdered formula contains many active substances, moisture, pollution, bacteria and other factors will affect the quality of formula. If your baby cannot finish a large can of powdered formula within 4 weeks, you can buy a smaller can or a smaller package of powdered formula next time. Question 3: What should I do with the leftover milk that my baby does not finish? Can I use it twice? It’s a pity to throw away a big bottle of milk powder after the baby tasted a few bites. I’d like to try a sip first and continue feeding as long as the taste remains the same, okay? In fact, whether it is milk powder or breast milk, once the baby’s saliva, 30 minutes will breed bacteria one after another. This is why German nurses tell parents not to drink the rest of the formula for more than one hour. Question 4: Do babies have to drink skim milk to not gain weight? Truth: Babies need “smart + healthy” fats more than adults do! As a woman, especially a mother who has just had a baby, when she sees fat, her heart’s OS is often: annoyed, how can I lose this body fat! Even ask their own children, determined not to eat fat. In fact, otherwise, the adult stomach capacity is about 1000 ml, equivalent to a cantaloupe; 1 month baby’s stomach capacity is about 100 ml, equivalent to an egg; baby’s stomach is small but the need for energy is great, so the intake of high energy density food is particularly important for babies. Fat not only provides a lot of calories for the baby’s growth and development needs, but also helps with the absorption and transport of lipolytic vitamins. The Chinese Nutrition Society has recently specified that the fat intake for infants aged 0-6 months should account for 45%-50% of total calories; for 6-12 months, 35%-40%; for 2-6 years, 30%-35%; and after 6 years, 25%-30%. This suggests to us that the supply of fat in the diet of young children should be adequate! Question 5: How can babies get “smart + healthy” fats from formula? Truth: You can choose to drink formula with OPO. The “P” in the middle refers to palmitic acid, and the “O” at both ends is oleic acid, OPO means palmitic acid combined in the middle of triglycerides, which is a structural lipid. Scientists have found that about 70-75% of palmitic acid in breast milk is this OPO structure. Many studies have confirmed that this specific OPO structure has a full range of effects on infant and child health and growth, such as promoting fat and calcium absorption, reducing constipation, enhancing bone strength, promoting intestinal health, etc. Second, how to choose different brands of formula? The small powdered formula is related to the baby’s food plan, many brands, different functions, are making people dazzled, mothers are tired of exploring, in the end, how to choose for the baby? A look at the brand larger, better product quality and service quality of well-known enterprises, formula design is more scientific and reasonable, product quality is also guaranteed. Second look at the packaging label, logo According to national standards, whether canned, bagged, formal infant formula powder in the outer packaging must be marked with the name, address, production date, shelf life, implementation standards, trademarks, net content, ingredient list, nutrition table and consumption methods and other items, but also printed with a hotline, company Web site and other service information, the relevant information must be complete. In other words, by browsing the outer package description, the mother can determine whether the product meets her purchasing needs. In addition, also pay attention to the manufacturing date and shelf life marked on the packaging. Three look at the nutrition table to see whether the nutrients indicated in the nutrition table is complete, whether the content is reasonable. Third, how to feed the powdered formula to children? ① Use warm boiled water or pure water to make the formula, the process of brewing milk does not require additional minerals; ② According to the instructions of the milk powder can, generally add water and then add powder, most of them are 30 ml of water plus a flat spoon of powder ratio, and finally record the child’s intake according to the amount of milk after adding water. There may also be different methods, so read the instructions on the can carefully before using it; ③Feed now and brew now; ④The recommendation on most formula packages is that the water temperature for brewing formula should not exceed 60°C, preferably 40°C; ⑤No extra sugar, medicine or other additives are added to formula without special circumstances. How much powdered formula should I feed a day? To observe whether the formula is enough, it should be based on the growth of infants and toddlers, and should not rely too much on the total amount of food eaten. Also, ensure a certain amount of exercise and keep your baby on his back as much as possible when he is awake. How often should I feed formula? Do I have to feed my baby formula once every 4 hours? Usually, powdered formula packages will indicate the feeding interval, but this is only an average recommended value. Each baby’s digestion speed is different, so eating once early or once late will not have much effect. You don’t have to be so rigid about the time, but learn to find the right routine for your baby. The composition of each formula powder is different, so it is easy to become intolerant when changing the formula, which can burden your baby’s immature digestive system and cause indigestion, constipation or diarrhea. Therefore, it is best not to change the brand of formula powder at will without special reasons. If it must be replaced, and not because of serious disease problems, such as diarrhea, allergies and other problems, you can gradually increase the proportion of the new formula powder in the original formula powder, after 3 to 7 days gradually transition to the formula powder to be replaced.