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Frequently Asked Questions about Milk Feeds
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Which
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- More and more parents are turning to organic foods for
their babies and many health professionals believe it’s
safer to feed a baby under 18 months an organic diet. They
are concerned about the exposure of babies and children to
environmental contaminants such as pesticides and GM foods.
- HiPP Organic makes an organic Infant milk suitable
for use from birth onwards and also organic Follow-on milk,
suitable from 6 months, and toddler Growing-up milks too
- Infant milks
Babies not being breastfed should be given an 'Infant
milk'. Infant milks are suitable for use from birth or
if changing from breastfeeding for any reason. They should
be used up to at least 6 months of age, after which some
parents may choose to switch their babies to a 'follow-on'
milk (see later), but many babies will be kept on an Infant
milk until 12 months of age. Ordinary cow's milk must not
be used for drinks in babies under one year. It contains
too much of some nutrients and not enough of others, so
it is not suitable as a breast milk substitute.
- Different
brands of infant milk
There are many brands of infant milks available in this
country and they all conform to strict compositional
standards set by the Department of Health
and EC Directives. Infant milks are made from cow's
milk that has been specifically modified, with added
vitamins and minerals, to meet all babies' nutritional
needs for the first four to six months of life.
- Your
midwife or health visitor will be able to explain the
difference between the various types of infant
milk available. There are no significant differences
in the
nutritional content of the different brands, but
there are slight variations in their composition that may
make some brands better suited to some babies than
others.
Some infant milks are considered particularly suitable
for hungrier bottle fed babies.
“The decision to begin weaning, or
to include a follow-on milk formula before 6 months of age,
should only be made on the advice of a doctor, health visitor,
public health nurse, dietitian or pharmacist, based upon the
individual infant's specific growth and development needs.”
- Follow-on milks
Follow-on milks have been specially formulated
to meet the increasing nutritional needs
of babies during the
weaning period from 6 months onwards. They
are not recommended as a replacement for breast milk
or infant
milks before 6 months of age. Follow-on milks
provide balanced nourishment when used as
part
of a mixed diet,
either as a milk drink or together with baby's
usual cereal. They contain more iron and
protein than infant
milks and therefore can be used instead of
an infant milk if you are concerned about your baby's
intake
of these nutrients.
- HiPP Organic Follow-on milk is made using
organic milk from organically run farms and is free
from synthetic
pesticides and chemical fertilisers.
- Active toddlers may also
benefit from switching from a follow-on milk to HiPP Growing
up milk. Suitable from 10 months onwards, it is specially
formulated to provide extra energy, protein, iron and vitamins
needed for growth and increased activity at this stage – and
is also available in a ready-to-drink format.
Other milks
If there is a specific reason for excluding cow's
milk products from your baby's diet and you have
chosen
not to breastfeed your baby, infant soya-based
formulas are available for you to use. Certain
ethnic and religious
groups with specific food laws may prefer to
use a soya-based infant formula , but generally
the decision
to eliminate a cow's milk-based infant milk
from a baby's diet should only be made following
consultation
with a doctor.
Other specialised 'milk' formulas are
available for use by babies with very special
dietary needs, but these
should only ever be used on medical advice
from a Hospital Consultant, G.P. or Paediatric
Dietitian.
Unmodified soya, goats and ewes milks
are not suitable for infants under 1 year
of age.
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My
baby is happy on HiPP Organic Infant Milk, do I need to change
to Follow-On Milk from 6 months onwards? |
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- HiPP Organic Infant Milk can be used up until your
baby is 1 year or older if he/she is happy.
- It will provide
your baby with all the nutrition required from milk used
alongside a mixed diet.
- However, you might find that the
HiPP Organic Follow-on Milk, which is designed for the
older baby, is more satisfying and could suit your baby
slightly better at any time from 6 months onwards so might
be worth a try.
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Is
HiPP Organic Infant Milk suitable to use alongside breastfeeding
- only it does not state this on the packaging like other
manufacturers? |
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- Like other infant milks, HiPP Organic Infant Milk is
suitable for combination feeding once breastfeeding is
established.
It is important to remember that any
additional formula feeds may reduce the supply of breast
milk and it is advisable to breastfeed at as many feeds as
possible during the day.
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Why
do manufacturers say not to heat the water for feeds in a
microwave? Surely in this day and age this is much easier? |
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- It’s also much easier to over-heat liquids or
foods by mistake in a microwave. In addition, microwave
ovens heat unevenly which results in a feed with ‘hot
spots’ that may scald your baby’s mouth. It’s
very easy just to stand the bottle in a jug of hot water
to re-heat it!
If you are intent on using a microwave oven to re-heat boiled
water for feeds, microwave the bottle for only a few seconds,
shake the bottle really well, and carefully test the temperature
of the feed on the inside of your wrist before giving it
to the baby.
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I
prefer the taste of bottled water myself - can I use bottled
water to make up feeds for my baby? Or water from my filter
jug? |
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- When making up feeds it’s best to empty out the
kettle and use freshly-run tap water.
Bottled water (or re-boiled tap water) may have high levels
of minerals that are unsuitable for young babies. Water
from a filter jug may also contain high levels of bacteria.
- If you have to use bottled water (for example where no
trustworthy tap water is available), look for those labelled ‘suitable
for infant feeding’ or check with the manufacturer.
You will probably be advised to use water with a low sodium
level (20mg or less per litrel). Bottled water
must still be boiled before use for babies
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HiPP
Organic New Milks Formulations |
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- The formulation of HiPP Organic milk formulas has been
changed in line with the new EC Directive and UK Regulations
for infant and follow-on formulas which came into force
earlier this year. This new legislation introduced new
compositional requirements for the milks used at the different
stages of feeding, and so nutritional improvements have
been made to HiPP Organic Infant Milk, Follow-on Milk and
Growing-up Milk. In making these changes we have also been
able to improve the mixing of the HiPP Organic Growing-up
Milk which had been a problem experienced by some parents
in the past.
- The new ingredients added to the HiPP Organic milks are
the trace elements and additional vitamins required by
the new Regulations, e.g. selenium, manganese, choline
and inositol. The amounts of these nutrients required by
babies are very small, and their addition to the formulas
should not make any difference to their acceptance or tolerance.
Why have the scoop sizes changed?
- The new formulation of the milks has resulted in the
powders having different densities. So that we can retain
a ‘one scoop powder to one fluid ounce water’ ratio
in the milk preparation, we have had to change the scoop
sizes. It is important that the correct scoop is used whenever
the milks are prepared for babies to ensure the milk has
the correct dilution and nutritional composition. Using
the wrong scoop would result in an over- or under-diluted
formula which would be undesirable for the baby.
What is the size of the new scoop / equivalent
measurements?
- HiPP Organic Infant Milk the scoop weight is 4.4g
- HiPP Organic Second Infant Milk the scoop weight is 4.5g
- HiPP Organic Follow on Milk the scoop weight is 4.7g
- HiPP Organic Growing up Milk the scoop weight is 5.5g
- All milks should be prepared by adding one level
scoop of milk powder to each fluid ounce of water
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Should
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- If your baby is content, healthy,
gaining weight steadily and has regular bowel movements,
there should be no need to change the milk you are using
throughout this first year. If you have any concerns about
your baby's feeding, or if you are thinking about changing
the brand or type of feed, speak
to your midwife, health visitor or doctor.
- Breast milk or an infant milk can be used
throughout the first year of life. From 6 months, once
your baby has been
introduced to mixed feeding, you can change your baby's
infant milk feeds to a Follow-on Milk if you prefer.
At around 10 months of age, when your baby becomes an active
toddler, you may wish to switch your baby to a Growing-up
Milk (a specially formulated follow on milk which provides
extra protein, iron and vitamins needed for growth and
increased activity at this stage). You should not give
your baby ordinary cow's milk to drink under one year
of
age.
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When
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- You should not give your baby whole cow's milk as a main
milk drink until after the age of one year. From 6-12 months,
during weaning onto solid foods, small quantities of whole
cow's milk can be used to mix your baby's foods.
- Semi-skimmed
cow's milk should not be given as a drink before the age
of 2 years, but you can gradually start
to give it after this age, provided your child eats well
and is growing well. Skimmed milk should not be given
as a drink before 5 years of age.
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When
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- It is essential that all equipment used in bottlefeeding
is thoroughly sterilised before each feed. There are many
ways of sterilising but whichever method is used, all bottles
and teats should be sterilised for
as long as they are
used.
- Other feeding equipment, such as feeding beakers, bowls
and spoons, should be sterilised until your baby is 6
months old. After this, thorough washing
is adequate.
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Do
Hipp Organic baby milks contain LCP's? |
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- HiPP Organic baby milks do not contain LCPs (long chain
polyunsaturated fatty acids or LCPs). As there are currently
no organic sources of LCPs available to use.
- There is strong evidence for the addition of LCPs to
preterm milk formulas. However, it is not yet known whether
healthy infants carried to full term actually benefit from
milk being supplemented with these LCPs.
- The Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula Regulations
2007 say that LCPs can be added to infant formulas but
this is not mandatory. While there is no statutory requirement
for adding LCPs to standard infant formulas, HiPP has decided
to retain the organic status of their formulas rather than
losing it by adding non-organic LCPs.
- Babies are able to make some LCPs from other fats in
the milk. The enzymes that are required for the synthesis
of these fatty acids are usually mature by around 4 months
of age. Alternative dietary sources will only be available
once a baby is on a mixed diet, but alternatives will then
include oily fish, such as mackerel, sardines, salmon.
Supplements of omega 3 oils should only be considered after
discussion with a GP or a pharmacist.
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Your
milks state ‘With natural omega-3 (alpha-Linolenic
acid)’ on the packaging. What is this? |
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- Alpha-linolenic acid is an essential omega-3 fatty acid
that cannot be made in the body and must be supplied in
the diet.
- HiPP Organic milk formulas contain significant
amounts of naturally occurring omega-3 which is important
for healthy growth and development.
- Alpha-linolenic acid
is the precursor of the longer chain omega-3 polyunsaturated
fatty acids known as LCPs (EPA and DHA).
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Why,
when you look at baby milk packs and information leaflets
about baby milks, are there such strong statements on the
importance of breastfeeding? Surely this is not necessary? |
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- Breastfeeding is best for babies and although the government
and health authorities recognise that not all babies can
be breastfed, they want to ensure that parents planning
to bottle feed have very carefully considered the matter.
Baby milk manufacturers are therefore required by law to
put this information, worded in a specific way, in their
literature and on their packs.
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; failure to do
so may make your baby ill. Powdered baby milk formulas are
not sterile and reconstituted feeds are at risk of infection
with harmful bacteria. Experts agree that it is much safer
for babies if feds are prepared freshly and not in advance.
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Which
of HiPP Organic milks are vegetarian? |
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- All the HiPP Organic milks are suitable for vegetarians.
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