Feeding Baby With Breast Milk or Formula.The Food and Drug Administration, or FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. , is part of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Government. It is FDA's job to make sure infant formulas Infant formula is an artificial substitute for human breast milk. Formulas are designed for infant consumption, and are usually based on either cow milk or soy milk. Use of infant formula has been decreasing in industrial countries for over forty years as a result of antenatal have important nutrients such as fat, protein, and vitamins. Feed Your New Baby Breast Milk, If Possible Both breast milk and infant formula will help your baby grow. But breast milk is the best first food for babies. Either way, mealtime is more than feeding your baby. It's a time to cuddle and comfort your baby, too. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Breast-Feeding breast-feeding /breast-feed·ing/ (brest´fed?ing) nursing; the feeding of an infant at the mother's breast. Is Best For Your Baby Breast milk provides sugars, fats and protein that are just right for your baby. Breast milk may help keep your baby from getting sick. Sucking sucking the application of suction to an object by the mouth. sucking drive instinctive enthusiasm of the neonate to suck on a teat, or any object which even remotely resembles a teat. on the breast is good for your baby's jaw. It helps future teeth grow straight. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Breast-Feeding Is Best For You When you breast-feed breast-feed v. To feed a baby mother's milk from the breast; suckle. , you don't have to sterilize sterilize /ster·i·lize/ (ster´i-liz) 1. to render sterile; to free from microorganisms. 2. to render incapable of reproduction. ster·il·ize v. 1. bottles. You don't have to buy, measure and mix formula. Breast-feeding lets you rest every few hours while you feed your baby. Feedings at night are easy. You don't have to get a bottle and warm it up. You can breast-feed while lying down. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If You Choose Infant Formula FDA makes sure that the infant formula you buy at the store is safe and contains all the things your baby needs. Most babies should drink formula made from cow's milk. Ask the doctor what formula to give your baby. Formula comes three ways: powder, liquid concentrate, and ready-to-feed. Powder costs the least. Ready-to-feed costs the most. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Prepare Formula Safely * Sterilize bottles and nipples in a dishwasher or in a pot of boiling water for five minutes. * Boil the water before adding it to powder formula or liquid concentrate. Bring it to a very bubbly boil. Keep boiling it for a minute or two, then let it cool. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Mix powder fomula and liquid concentrate with the exact amount of water stated on the label. Too little water can upset your baby's stomach or hurt the kidneys. Too much water keeps your baby from getting enough to eat. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Warning: Don't make up your own formula! Homemade home·made adj. 1. Made or prepared in the home: homemade pie. 2. Made by oneself. 3. Crudely or simply made. Adj. 1. formula doesn't have all the things your baby needs to be healthy. Store Formula Safely * Keep the prepared formula in the refrigerator until you use it. * Keep an opened can of ready-to-feed or liquid concentrate formula in the refrigerator. Use it within 48 hours after opening. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To warm a bottle of formula, place it in a pot of water and heat the pot on the stove stove, device used for heating or for cooking food. The stove was long regarded as a cooking device supplementary to the fireplace, near which it stood; its stovepipe led into the fireplace chimney. It was not until about the middle of the 19th cent. . Warning: Don't heat bottles in a microwave oven! Microwaves make hot spots hot spots acute moist dermatitis. that could burn your baby's mouth. When Can You Switch to Whole Milk? You can stop feeding formula and start whole milk around your baby's first birthday. But do not give your 1-year-old any reduced-fat or no-fat milk. These milks don't have enough fat and calories for your growing toddler. Or, you can continue feeding your child breast milk for as long as you want. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Warning: Don't give your 1-year-old reduced-fat or no-fat milk! Do You Have More Questions About Breast-Feeding or Infant Formula? Ask your doctor. And ask FDA. There may be an office near you. Look for their number in the blue pages of the phone book. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You can also contact FDA through its toll-free number, 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332). Or, on the World Wide Web at www.fda.gov/. Also, for breast-feeding questions, ask the La Leche League, a group that helps new mothers learn about breast-feeding, nutrition, and child care. Call 1-800-LALECHE (1-800-525-3243) or write to: 1400 N. Meacham Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173-4840. Follow These Tips For Breast-Feeding Success * If you can, breast-feed within an hour after your baby's birth. * Put your nipple nipple - Trackpoint as far back in your baby's mouth as possible. This will make you more comfortable. * Breast-feed whenever your baby is hungry, even as often as every two hours. Don't follow a strict schedule. * Don't give your baby sugar water or formula. * Don't give your baby a pacifier for a week or two. * Air dry your nipples to prevent cracking and soreness. * Eat a healthy diet. Rest as much as you can. * Ask for help with other children, housework and cooking. Your most important job is taking care of your new baby and you. Warning: Women who are HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. positive should, not breast-feed! Your breast milk could pass the HIV infection to your baby. |
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