Aptamil Lactose Free Baby Milk Powder Formula, from Birth, 400 g

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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. Clean bottles and teats thoroughly: You should wash bottles, teats and other feeding equipment in hot, soapy water. Then rinse them with running water, after which they are ready to be sterilised.

Lactose intolerance is rare in babies. Symptoms include diarrhoea, abdominal pain, wind and bloating. Approx. age: 8-12 weeks, Approx. weight: 5.4kg, 12lb, No. of level scoops per feed (1 scoop = 4.4g): 6, Quantity of water per feed: 180ml, 6fl oz, No. of feeds per 24 hours: 5We believe that breastfeeding is the ideal nutritional start for babies and we fully support the World Health Organization’s recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life followed by the introduction of adequate nutritious complementary foods along with continued breastfeeding up to two years of age. Vitamin D is harder to get from diet though and the government recommends that babies and children aged six month to five years are given supplements containing vitamin A, C and D every day.' 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.

All the brands have a follow-on formula though, and these are usually labelled as stage 2. If you still decide to use it, your child would need to be six months or older (it's not suitable from birth). Two in five parents we spoke to, with children under five, told us they've used follow-on formula. When do babies stop drinking 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.Goats' milk formulas are not suitable for infants with cows' milk allergy (also known as cows' milk protein allergy), as the proteins they contain are very similar. Hungrier baby formula (hungry milk) Approx. age: 4-5 months, Approx. weight: 6.9kg, 15 1/4lb, No. of level scoops per feed (1 scoop = 4.4g): 7, Quantity of water per feed: 210ml, 7fl oz, No. of feeds per 24 hours: 5 Approx. age: 4-8 weeks, Approx. weight: 4.7kg, 10 1/2lb, No. of level scoops per feed (1 scoop = 4.4g): 5, Quantity of water per feed: 150ml, 5fl oz, No. of feeds per 24 hours: 5

Lactose-free formula is available in pharmacies and shops, but if you think your baby may be lactose intolerant, it's important to speak to a midwife, health visitor or GP. Hypoallergenic formula Under the regulations, infant formula is also not allowed to be advertised to the public or be offered at a discounted rate. This is so that it doesn’t undermine breastfeeding.Most babies grow out of reflux and many researchers suggest it would be more useful for parents to be given advice on how to deal with simple reflux. For example smaller feeds more often, but with the same overall amount of milk per day, can help. Hungry baby milk It is completely safe for you to change your little one’s formula immediately. We offer a range of formulas which may suit parents and their child. It is safe for parents to change their child’s formula if they are on a non-specialised formula milk, and they should be able to transition to any of our non-specialised Aptamil formula milks without concern. We recommend allowing some time for your baby to settle with a new formulation, however if you have any concerns please discuss with your healthcare professional. Only use soya formula if it has been recommended or prescribed by a health visitor or GP. Growing-up milk (toddler milk) Aptamil Lactose Free is a food for special medical purposes. It should only be used under medical supervision, after full consideration of the feeding options available including breastfeeding. Suitable for use as the sole source of nutrition for infants from birth and as part of a balanced diet from 6-12 months. Not suitable for parenteral use. This formula is not suitable for infants who have cows' milk allergy.