Issues relating to child nutrition

QUESTION. Which infant formula is the best? ANSWER. Powdered infant formula based on cow's milk, produced by industry, we can recommend anything because they are similar in composition. In fact, there are standards for the composition of infant formula to be followed by all manufacturers. Consequently, any mixture provides good nutrition for your child. It is best to use the milk mixture with the addition of iron. Kids need to have an additional amount of iron to build up reserves of iron in the body. QUESTION. Equivalent to a bottle-feeding breast-feeding? ANSWER. Breastfeeding is a priority in infant nutrition. But infant formula - an acceptable alternative to breast-feeding for women who feel reluctant to breastfeed or are unable to do so for other reasons. Although there are advantages of breast milk, they do not use if the woman does not want to feed your baby. QUESTION. Do I need to warm milk before giving it to the child? ANSWER. For most of the kids there is no difference in how warm or cool milk. If you do not want to give your baby cold milk, you can warm the bottle under hot tap water. It is better to give the baby milk cool than too warm. Heating of milk in the microwave oven can make the milk too hot and therefore not recommended. QUESTION. Can I put baby to bed with a bottle? ANSWER. The liquid that drips into her mouth a child after he fell asleep, can contribute to tooth decay and the emergence of infection in the ear. Therefore, a child should not be put to bed with a bottle. QUESTION. Should I insist that my child had finished all the milk in the bottle? ANSWER. No, you have to stop feeding the baby, when you see that he has lost interest in food. QUESTION. Does my child need vitamin supplements? ANSWER. Healthy children born within a period not need a multivitamin supplement. QUESTION. Can I mix a bottle of rice porridge with milk mixture? ANSWER. This is not recommended. Eating with a spoon helps to develop skills in the child. QUESTION. When possible, instead of formula to use cow's milk? ANSWER. Once the child turns one year. Introduction to the diet of cow's milk too early can lead to bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. QUESTION. What food most likely to cause the child allergic? ANSWER. Many kinds of foods can cause adverse reactions. The most common types of foods that cause allergies are cow's milk, soy milk, wheat products, nuts (including peanut butter), eggs and seafood. QUESTION. Should I sterilize bottles and nipples? ANSWER. No, I just need to be thoroughly washed with soap and water. QUESTION. How do I know that a child is enough milk formula? ANSWER. During the first months of life, most children drink at each feeding for about 85 g of milk or a mixture of 560-670 grams per day, during the second month - 730-785 g and in the third month - 785-1000, the increase in weight of the child is also a good indicator of proper nutrition. QUESTION. Why is infant formula is not introduced into the diet before the age of four - six months? ANSWER. The introduction of semi-solid food at age four - six months is recommended, because by that time children are ready to swallow food, and their digestive system is too flawed to process these foods before this age. Introduction of solid food earlier also contributes to the development of food allergy. QUESTION. Is it better to baby goat's milk than cow's milk? ANSWER. Goat's milk is no better than cows, but neither one nor the other is not recommended to give the child up to a year. And in goat and cow milk levels of protein and minerals are too large for infants. QUESTION. I have heard that children should not be given honey. Is this true? ANSWER. Babies can not give unpasteurized honey, because it may cause them botulism. Pasteurized honey is safe, but in any case, children do not need sweets. QUESTION. Should I limit the child's food intake, if it becomes too thick? ANSWER. None. Children tend to be thicker. * They should be allowed to decide for themselves when they are hungry and when well fed. Kids lose weight after starting to crawl and become more physically active.