Amount of cooled boiled water per feed: 5fl oz, 150ml; Number of level scoops of powder per feed: 5 scoops Lactose intolerance occurs when your body cannot digest lactose, a natural sugar found in milk and dairy products. It's often temporary and can occur in your baby's first few months until their levels of lactase (the enzyme that digests lactose) have become fully established.

Lactose intolerance is rare in babies. Symptoms include diarrhoea, abdominal pain, wind and bloating. Hungrier baby formula (hungry milk) is suitable from birth, but ask a midwife or health visitor for advice first. Source of calcium, vitamin D and protein. Calcium, vitamin D and protein are needed for normal growth and development of bone in children. A varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are recommended for good health. Meeting the nutritional needs for children 1 year plus

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Vitamin D is harder to get from diet though and the government recommends that babies and children aged six month to five years are given supplements containing vitamin A, C and D every day.' Using the scoop provided, add the correct number of levelled scoops of powder into the beaker - 1 level scoop of powder for each fluid ounce of water (approx. 30ml). Level off the powder using the scoop leveller. Do not press the powder.

I’m interested in my kids trying plant-based alternatives as my son suffered from reflux and wind/constipation when he was younger, which was likely due to dairy in my diet. He’s been exclusively breastfed and, now that he’s turned one, I’d like to reduce breastfeeding and move onto a dairy-free alternative to cow's milk. My daughter has never had any issues with dairy, but I’m interested to see what she thinks of the alternatives.The composition of all infant formula and follow-on formula in the UK is strictly controlled under The Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) regulations. This means the core ingredients of all formulas are identical, so no one formula is better than the other. Do not make feeds weaker or stronger than indicated by adding extra water/scoops, and do not add anything else to milk feeds.