7 best infant formula for newborns

If you did not manage to adjust breastfeeding, or the newborn baby needs a special diet, you will have to switch to artificial mixtures. There is no need to worry about this - modern compositions have evolved seriously in recent years and now they are not much inferior to mother's milk. Of course, some of them may not be suitable for your child, but we recommend starting the search for a good mixture with the proven brands presented in our review.

FRISO Frisolac Gold 1 - the best adapted mixture

This highly adaptable formula for artificial feeding is very similar in composition to breast milk.

The company receives raw materials for it on its own farms, so that the freshness and quality is guaranteed. In addition, cow's milk is the most gentle processing, so that the mixture becomes tasty and healthy. A partial hydrolization of the protein provides it with easy digestibility.

Pros:

• Excellent taste of the ready mix - kids eat it with pleasure;
• Suitable for mixed feeding (when mom does not have enough milk);
• The composition is enriched with 14 minerals and 13 vitamins, as well as essential amino acids;
• Contains prebiotics that help the gastrointestinal tract independently to establish proper operation;
• The mixture also includes the nucleotides necessary to strengthen the immune system, which is what the “artificialists” need;
• Virtually no side effects such as constipation or allergies;
• Convenient packaging and a separate place for measuring spoons.

Minuses:

• Contains palm oil;
• When mixing, a foam is formed, from which it is better to dispose so as not to provoke colic in the baby.

NUTRICIA "Nutrilon Hypoallergenic" - prevention of food allergies

The mixture is intended for newborn babies who have or are already allergic to protein.

The cow's milk proteins here are already partially hydrolyzed, that is, prepared for absorption by the child’s body and usually do not cause a reaction. The mixture is available in three packaging options: 400, 600 and 800 grams.

Pros:

• The composition is enriched with 28 vitamins, PUFA, microelements and minerals, as well as essential amino acids;
• Contains prebiotics, creating favorable conditions for the development of beneficial intestinal microflora;
• Prevents new rashes on the skin from appearing and partly eliminates existing spots;
• Can be used as a basic food or for supplements;
• Good solubility of the powder - no lumps and foam.

Minuses:

• When running allergies will not help - there already need special therapeutic mixtures;
• Contains (albeit in small quantities) palm oil that can cause constipation and colic.

BIBIKOL "Nanny" Classic - a mixture of goat milk

A rather unusual form of goat milk based infant formula can also cope with food allergies. Raw materials for Nanny are produced in New Zealand, so its environmental friendliness is beyond doubt.

Goat milk protein is not as allergenic as cow's milk, is easier to digest and does not require prior cleavage. This allows you to save it more nutrients and at the same time reduce the risk of rashes and the baby.

Pros:

• Pleasant taste and smell - kids like it;
• Contains prebiotics and nucleotides that affect the formation and development of the immune system;
• The mixture is enriched with a dozen vitamins and the same amount of minerals;
• High content of PUFAs necessary for brain development;
• The absence of palm or rapeseed oil in the composition;
• Unlike most initial mixes, Nanny can continue to be given to children up to a year.

Minuses:

• Despite popular belief, the mixture is not completely hypoallergenic, although reactions to goat milk are less common than cow's;
• Very expensive - for a small jar (400 grams) will have to pay more than 1000 rubles.

SEMPER Bifidus - for constipation and problems with the gastrointestinal tract

The mixture with the probiotic introduced into it will help babies who have digestive problems, as well as strengthen the immune system and restore the microflora if the child had to undergo a course of antibiotics.

Such nutrition is also useful for healthy babies, but it works especially effectively in cases of frequent constipation, diarrhea and other problems with the digestive system.

Pros:

• Provides proper development of the brain and nervous system, strengthens the immune system;
• Eliminates colic and quickly adjusts the chair;
• Bifidobacteria in the mixture inhibit pathogens in the intestines of a child and colonize it with beneficial flora;
• Additionally enriched with vitamin B8, the lack of which occurs when the digestive tract is disturbed;
• It has a pleasant taste and smell;
• You can alternate with other mixtures.

Minuses:

• It is necessary to prepare the mixture in advance, because it is brewed with very hot water (+70 ° C), after which it must still be cooled;
• Palm oil in the composition - but this is the "disease" of most modern blends.

NESTLE "NAN Lactose-free" - for children with intolerance to milk

If the child’s body does not absorb lactose, he needs a special mixture. NAN does not contain milk sugar, but it is enriched with lactobacilli, amino acids and PUFAs that help your baby grow and develop properly, even with such a limited diet. The mixture does not cause allergies and can be used as a medical treatment after suffering intestinal infections.

Pros:

• 18 vitamins and 13 minerals in composition, proteins and amino acids are also in place, so that the diet of the child during the treatment will not be scanty;
• It colonizes the intestines with beneficial microflora and restores the digestive tract;
• Copes well with loose stools and colic;
• Relieves allergic rash;
• It is easily dissolved in water - without lumps and sediment;
• Measuring spoon is stored separately, which is very convenient - no need to "dig" it from the bowels of the banks.

Minuses:

• The specific taste, giving medicine;
• In children with a normal stool can cause a fixative effect.

Similac Antireflux - to reduce spitting

A mixture with low lactose content will help solve the problem of abundant regurgitation after feeding. It is more easily absorbed by the baby’s stomach, so if the baby is not overfed, the amount and volume of milk rejected will soon return to normal.

The finished mixture is very liquid and does not irritate the larynx, which means that by itself it does not provoke a gag reflex. In the stomach, it quickly thickens and can no longer go out.

Pros:

• The mixture is completely absorbed by the child’s body;
• Does not cause allergies (if the baby does not have lactose deficiency);
• Contains 15 essential trace elements and 16 vitamins, plus nucleotides and PUFAs;
• When taken continuously, it reduces gas formation in the intestines and relieves colic;
• The composition is enriched with prebiotics, helping the beneficial GI flora to develop independently;
• The calorie content is slightly higher than that of conventional mixes, in order to ensure a normal diet and weight gain, despite the loss during feeding;
• The absence of "heavy" palm oil in the composition;
• Does not form lumps and does not clog a hole in the nipple.

Minuses:

• Saves only from functional problems - in all other cases, without additional treatment will have no effect;
• A big price - a bank weighing 375 grams will cost 700-800 rubles.

NUTRILAK Premium Pre - mixture for preterm

Specialized formula for feeding premature babies helps the child to quickly reach the cherished 3000 grams on the scales.

It is also suitable for fully artificial feeding, and for a mixed one, so Nutrilak-Pre is also shown to low-weight babies. The composition includes binding in this case PUFA, prebiotics and nucleotides, without which the normal formation of the child is impossible.

Pros:

• Palm oil was eliminated from the formula, making the mixture as safe and easier to digest;
• Increased protein content - "building material" for the child's body;
• High caloric content - as much as 78 kcal / 100 ml, while in other mixtures it does not exceed 65-68 kcal;
• Cases of allergies are extremely rare, since the composition comes with a reduced amount of lactose;
• The price of a 375-gram can of 500-600 rubles is not cheap, but similar mixtures of other brands are even more expensive.

Minuses:

• The mineral composition is imperfect - not enough calcium and phosphorus.

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