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.

For the dietary management of colic and constipation, Cow & Gate Comfort formula is made with a blend of tailored ingredients, containing reduced lactose, galacto-fructo oligosaccharides (GOS/FOS) and partially hydrolysed whey proteins.Approx. age: 4 months, Approx. weight: 6.5kg, 14 1/2lb, Preparation for single feeds: No. of level scoops per feed (1 scoop = 4.6g): 7, Preparation for single feeds: Quantity of water per feed: 210ml, 7fl.oz, Preparation for single feeds: Number of feeds per 24 hours: 5 Soya formula is made from soya beans, not cows' milk. It's occasionally used as an alternative to cows' milk formula for babies who have cows' milk allergy. 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. In addition to infant formula and follow-on formula, there are a number of other baby formulas on the market that supposedly deal with specific conditions. Baby formula milk for colic The cows' milk in formula contains 2 types of proteins – whey and casein. First infant formula is based on whey protein which is thought to be easier to digest than other types of formula.

Approx. age: 2 weeks, Approx. weight: 3.9kg, 8 1/2lb, Preparation for single feeds: No. of level scoops per feed (1 scoop = 4.6g): 4, Preparation for single feeds: Quantity of water per feed: 120ml, 4fl.oz, Preparation for single feeds: Number of feeds per 24 hours: 6 In addition to the core ingredients, all formulas contain extra ingredients, a lot of which are the same across all the brands. These include LCPs (long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids), nucleotides and prebiotics. The majority of products advise on three scoops per feed. However, HiPP Organic and Aldi advise on two scoops. This will be the result of a more concentrated powder. Toddler milk is advertised as containing much more iron than cow’s milk, but this is misleading. Cow’s milk contains very little iron and is not where you or your baby gets iron from in their diet. Iron is found in red meat, eggs, lentils and pulses, and green leafy veg.

Approx. age: 2 months; Approx. weight: 5kg, 11lb; No. of level scoops per feed (1 scoop = 4.6g): 6; Quantity of water per feed: 180ml, 6fl.oz; No. of feeds per 24 hours: 5 First infant milk: This is suitable from birth and contains two types of proteins: whey and casein. 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. Follow-on formula: This formula is suitable from six months on but not any younger. However, 6-12 month olds can continue to drink first infant milk. For the dietary management of colic & constipationSome babies can have immature digestive systems and may experience colic and constipation, which may require dietary management. It is important to consult a healthcare professional before using this product.