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Important Notice:
Breastfeeding is best for babies. Infant milks are intended
to replace breast milk when mothers cannot or choose
not to breastfeed. It is recommended that they should
be used only on the advice of a doctor, midwife, health
visitor, public nurse, dietitian or pharmacist.
If you are considering changing over from breastfeeding, talk to your midwife,
health visitor, or breastfeeding counsellor first, as it is not easy to go back
once you've made the change. Partial bottlefeeding with an infant milk may reduce
the supply of your breast milk.
The cost and social implications of using an infant milk should be considered
when deciding how to feed your baby. If you choose to bottle feed, it is very
important that you use an infant milk throughout the first year (follow-on milks
can be used from 6 months). Cow's milk is not recommended as the main milk drink
until after 1 year of age.
If you use an infant milk or follow-on milk, it is important for your baby's
health that you follow all preparation instructions very carefully
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