What do you want most for your baby? A safe, gentle digestive system or something that will make them feel better when they are sick. You can have both with the right nutrients!
The front label might say “energy” but I always recommend parents choose formulas based on protein and carbohydrates because these ingredients matter more during digestion time- which means less fussing from babies who need help getting better fast so we don’t lose any sleep over it all ourselves.
What to Look for in an Organic Formula
Many organic formulae on the market are manufactured using cow’s milk, but some use goat’s milk or soy. Prebiotics, including such human milk oligosaccharides (HMO), lutein, DHA (an omega-3 fatty acid), ARA (an omega-6 fatty acid), and iron, may be included.
You’ll need to practise scanning the nutrition label when looking for a formula. Become familiar with the main types of carbohydrates and fats used in the formula—they’re usually stated as the first two ingredients on the nutrition label, indicating that they account for the majority of the contents.
Lactose is a much better option than corn syrup solids, as it’s closer in makeup to breast milk. Safflower oil or coconut oils are also nice alternatives if you’re concerned about your baby digesting palm-based fats well enough. We’d also like to point out that several of our favourite formulas (listed below) aren’t USDA-certified organic, but either contain largely organic ingredients or have such a great ingredient profile that they still make our list.
If you’re unsure what to look for in a solution that’s right for your kid, your child’s paediatrician can suggest a few options and may even have samples on hand so you can try before you buy a full-size can.
Extra ingredients, well, they’re just that. Because the main elements (protein and carbohydrate) have the most impact on digestion, this essay concentrated on them.
However, most formula marketing concentrates on all the other seductive, additional components (DHA, MFGM, lactoferrin, HMOs, to mention a few). While all of these things are lovely to have, they are all unnecessary extras. They will not, however, be the decisive factor in whether or not your child is admitted to Harvard.
Benefits of Choosing an Organic Baby Formula:
- Organic formula is more expensive than traditional formula, however there are certain benefits to adopting organic. One of the most significant advantages is reduced pesticide and herbicide exposure, which is especially important while your infant is young and their brain is developing rapidly.
- Infants who consume formula made with at least some organic ingredients may be less likely to have alengthy-term association involving pesticides. However, more research needs completing before we can make any assumptions about how these chemicals will affect infant neurodevelopment in the future–so keep up your baby’s healthy habits.
- The ingredients in certain organic recipes are also of a better quality. You should be able to discover organic formulas that contain ingredients that are more similar to those found in breast milk, for as lactose rather than corn syrup or maltodextrin (a type of sugar also made from corn). Some organic formulas may have a different protein profile than conventional formulas, such as a higher whey-to-casein protein ratio that is more similar to that found in breast milk. If your baby has gassiness or colic after eating traditional formula, this could be the solution.
Final Lines:
Even if you intend to breastfeed, consider selecting a formula and buying a can as a back-up *prior* your baby arrives, even tucking it into your hospital bag. That way, if breastfeeding doesn’t work out in the beginning, you’ll have a formula option you already trust on hand and ready to go. You’ll thank yourself later when you’re less anxious.
