The discussion of this topic is quite fierce. While a lot of experts and doctors argue that a baby should receive breastmilk exclusively for the first 6 months of his life, some see it’s unnecessary. A lot of moms struggle because of not having enough breast milk during that period, leaving their kids crying and hungry all the time, especially at night. So, they tend to mix between breastmilk and formula. Boil 1 litre of freshly run water. Leave kettle to cool for 30 minutes and no longer. Measure the required amount of water (refer to feeding guide) into a sterilised bottle. Be careful of scalding. Do not use artificially softened or repeatedly boiled water.

This formula is suitable for babies who are lactose intolerant. This means they cannot absorb lactose, which is a sugar that's naturally in milk and dairy products.For hygiene reasons, do not store made-up feeds, discard unfinished feeds as soon as possible, and always within 2 hours. It's important to take extra care when making up and storing these products as powdered formula is not sterile and making it up at lower temperatures will not kill any harmful bacteria it may contain. However, when formula is prepared correctly, it can provide the right balance of nutrients your baby needs. Some parents also decide to combine feed which provides a lot more options: the baby still gets all the breastfeeding nutrients and mum can take a rest while someone else feeds the baby. The pressure to breastfeed is enormous and each mum deserves the guilt-free choice on how to feed her baby. At the end of the day, it’s a personal choice, and the important thing is that the baby is fed and healthy, and both mother and baby are happy. No. NHS advice is that follow-on formula is not necessary. You can continue to give infant formula if not breastfeeding or using expressed breast milk to feed your baby.

Goats’ milk formula: This is suitable from birth but not suitable for infants with cow’s milk allergies, as goats milk protein and cows’ milk protein are similar. This means that the immune system can sometimes mistake the two, causing an allergic reaction in someone with cow’s milk allergies.Cow & Gate infant milk for Hungrier babies' made my son constipated for 6 days and wake up more at night as the formula was too heavy on his stomach. Not only did the formula effect him physically, but he was still feeding the same amount as when he was using 'Cow & Gate first milk'

One mom said that the formula didn’t mix well and left some grainy residues on the sides of all bottles, although she followed the instructions exactly as written. Your toddler should meet all their nutritional needs through the food they eat and a multivitamin drop that contains vitamins A, C and D as recommended by the government, not through expensive fortified milks. The make-up of all infant formula is as close to breast milk as possible, but it’s impossible to replicate all the ingredients found in breast milk. It's estimated that there are more than 100 substances in breast milk that aren't in baby formula. Plus, breast milk changes over time to provide the nutrients your baby needs.

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Although it's often described as suitable for "hungrier babies", there's no evidence that babies settle better or sleep longer when fed this type of formula. Anti-reflux (staydown) formula No one knows your baby as well as you do. That’s why we believe in supporting parents and giving them the reassurance, they need to follow their instincts.