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. Anti-reflux formula: This is also recommended from birth and, as with all formulas, it’s important to only use this type on the advice of a health professional.

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. Cow & Gate Comfort (from birth to 1 year) is easy for little tummies to digest made with less lactose, partially digested whey proteins and structured vegetable oil, making it suitable for the dietary management of colic and constipation. Although it's often described as suitable for "hungrier babies", there's no evidence that babies settle better or sleep longer when fed this type of formula. Anti-reflux (staydown) formula My 17 week daughter has been on this milk since she was 5 weeks and I can honestly say that whilst it seems to have benefitted her wind and reflux better (although this could also be due to her gut maturin with age) I have found this milk to be an absolute nightmare and wondered whether anyone else using this had any ideas.Using the scoop provided, level off the powder with the built-in leveller. Do not press/heap the powder. First infant milk: This is suitable from birth and contains two types of proteins: whey and casein. Approx. age: 4 months; Approx. weight: 6.5kg, 14 1/2lb; No. of level scoops per feed (1 scoop = 4.6g): 7; Quantity of water per feed: 210ml, 7fl.oz; No. of feeds per 24 hours: 5 My little one suffered very badly with colic, wind and constipation, we moved her on to Aptamil Easy Digest which did wonders along with dr brown bottles. However, when formula is prepared correctly, it can provide the right balance of nutrients your baby needs. Some parents also decide to combine feed which provides a lot more options: the baby still gets all the breastfeeding nutrients and mum can take a rest while someone else feeds the baby. The pressure to breastfeed is enormous and each mum deserves the guilt-free choice on how to feed her baby. At the end of the day, it’s a personal choice, and the important thing is that the baby is fed and healthy, and both mother and baby are happy.

Using the scoop provided, level off the powder with a clean knife or the built-in leveller if provided. Don’t press/heap the powder. The other thing me and my partner are also thinking is if she actually had an intolerance to milk and the issue isn't actually reflux anyway and its possibly an intolerance causing it all, but it’s so hard to realise which it all is? For the first six months, all a baby needs is milk and the NHS recommends breast milk for those first six months. However, this is not always possible for a number of reasons, and some parents choose to formula feed their little ones instead, from birth to 12 months. Of course, a lot of parents also combination feed, helping alleviate some of the pressures of breastfeeding.Goats’ milk formula: This is suitable from birth but not suitable for infants with cow’s milk allergies, as goats milk protein and cows’ milk protein are similar. This means that the immune system can sometimes mistake the two, causing an allergic reaction in someone with cow’s milk allergies. Louise this might help... in your pre made formula is sterlised so its processed at a very high tempture and it makes one of the things (not 100% sure which bit) in the milk change slighty and it has a more of a affect to make the bowels losser. Unless a midwife, health visitor or GP suggests otherwise, first infant formula is the only formula your baby needs. Your baby can stay on it when you start to introduce your baby's first solid foods at around 6 months and they can drink it throughout their first year. Partially hydrolysed formula (comfort formula) is not suitable for babies who have cows' milk allergy. Lactose-free formula When your baby is 1 year old, they can start to drink whole cows' milk or sheep's or goats' milk (as long as these milks are pasteurised).

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. Not all milk is suitable for feeding babies. You should never give the following types of milk to a baby under 1 year:If you think your little one is ready to move on from Cow & Gate Comfort, speak to a healthcare professional about the most suitable milk for your baby. Firstly if going out I have been taking a flask with the boiled water cooled to 15 mins, powder separate flask of cold water to cool bottle in and a bottle of cold water to cool it in. Research shows that switching to follow-on formula at 6 months has no benefits for your baby. Your baby can continue to have first infant formula as their main drink until they are 1 year old.

Hungrier baby formula (hungry milk) is suitable from birth, but ask a midwife or health visitor for advice first. Baby formula is a great way to help your baby get all the nutritional requirements they need to grow and develop if breastfeeding is not an option. Typically formula comes in powder form and contains cow’s milk. Other variations on the market are designed for babies with lactose deficiencies, soy allergies and to help with reflux. Breastfeeding is the recommended choice of feeding for your baby. You should always seek further advice from a doctor, midwife, health visitor, public health nurse, dietitian or pharmacist for the proper method of use for infant milks and all matters concerning infant feeding. Lactose intolerance is rare in babies. Symptoms include diarrhoea, abdominal pain, wind and bloating.

Babies' low body weight means they take in much higher amounts of phytoestrogens than older children or adults who eat soya products as part of a varied and balanced diet. The chemical structure of phytoestrogens is similar to the female hormone oestrogen. Because of this, there are concerns that they could affect a baby's reproductive development, especially in babies who drink only soya-based infant formula. Different kinds of goats' milk formula are available in pharmacies and shops. They are produced to the same nutritional standards as cow's milk-based formula. Growing-up and toddler milks are marketed as an alternative to whole cows' milk for toddlers and children over 1 year old. There's no evidence to suggest that these products provide extra nutritional benefits for young children. There's no evidence that switching to a different formula does any good or harm. However, if you think a particular brand of formula disagrees with your baby, talk to a midwife or health visitor. They can help you decide whether to try a different type.