Artificial breastfeeding with the use of whole milk is a viable and effective solution in feeding the baby. A common question for mothers when they need to take a child's breast or change their milk and choose to use cow's milk is how they should bottle the bottle. Below is a safe recipe that is often effective as a substitute food for other types of artificial breastfeeding.
Bottle Feeding:
- 2 parts whole milk;
- 1 part water;
- some sugar;
- thicken with some type of flour;
An example for a bottle with 150ml put 100ml of milk and 50ml of water; or for a bottle with 90ml put 60 ml of milk and 30ml of water. Water is added because cow's milk is more concentrated than human milk (it has a higher amount of protein).
Always use whole milk, never semi-skimmed or skimmed for baby's feed (except under medical advice or a nutritionist).
Sugar aims to increase the amount of carbohydrates (cow's milk has less carbohydrate than human milk) and leave a slightly sweet taste, which makes the bottle more palatable and appetizing for the child, but do not overdo it, it is not to be very sweet only slightly sweet.
Thickening is important because it decreases the child's risk of drowning because it increases viscosity and also promotes an increase in the amount of nutrients offered and decreases the risk of constipation. An option for common flours are other products found in supermarkets such as Mucilon, Milk Flour or other products indicated in the preparation of bottle with cow's milk. these products are generally enriched and contribute to the baby's weight gain, it is well-suited for children with low weight. The indicated quantities of each product are on the labels of the product itself.
It is important to emphasize that exclusive breastfeeding should be maintained until the six months of life and together with the feeding until the two years of life. any change in baby feeding should be monitored and guided by the Pediatrician.
