Have you fallen into any common “traps” when purchasing infant milk powder?
"Is the higher the calcium content of milk powder, the better? Is the big brand one necessarily good? How should I choose milk powder?"
For the reference of "new parents".
Traps when purchasing infant milk powder:
Trap 1: The higher the calcium content, the better
In 2000, , the Chinese Nutrition Society proposed the "Reference Intake of Dietary Nutrients for Chinese Residents"
recommendations: Daily calcium intake for infants and children is 0 to 0.5 300 mg for 0.5 to 1 year old, 400 mg for 0.5 to 1 year old, 600 mg for 1 to 3 years old, 800 mg for 4 to 10 years old,
Some manufacturers increase the calcium content of their products in order to have a selling point, but added This kind of chemical calcium cannot be absorbed by the human body. On the contrary, it is difficult to excrete it from the body and is harmful to the baby's body. Babies over 6 months old can supplement calcium through complementary foods. Therefore, we should not blindly pursue “high calcium milk powder”.
Trap 2: The bigger the brand, the better, the more expensive, the better.
I can understand the mentality of first-time parents who want the best for their children. It is true that milk powder cannot be bought too cheaply. But it is not "the more expensive, the better", but "the closer to breast milk, the better"
The whey protein in breast milk accounts for up to 60% of the total protein. Whey protein is the easiest to digest and absorb for babies.
The α-lactalbumin in milk only accounts for 4% of the total protein. Alpha-lactalbumin can provide the amino acid combination closest to breast milk, improving the bioavailability of protein.
So how do you choose milk powder?
"Purchase according to your baby's needs"!
Since babies have different physiques, the choice of milk powder should also be based on the baby's physique.
Like dry weather, babies are prone to constipation, fragile and sensitive intestines, intolerance to milk, allergies, colic, eczema, and other problems. How should babies choose milk powder?
"You can choose goat milk powder"
