Children are the zina of life to be sympathetic with them and follow them and care for them and provide all means of comfort and security possible to mature and become aware of what is around them and rely on themselves this year of life Sunnah by God Almighty.
Breast milk is the best type of milk eaten by the infant, but unfortunately it may not always be available, then use formula milk as an alternative in the following cases:
• If you decide not to breastfeed.
• If you want or have to stop breast feeding while your child is not more than the first year of age.
• If additional breast feeding is sometimes needed after breast milk is fully delivered.
Note: If you want to breastfeed your baby but feel that your breast milk is not enough, do not stop breastfeeding. Instead ask for help and advice from your doctor or breast-feeding specialist.
Industrial milk is a safe alternative to breast milk. It has been manufactured to match mother’s milk and meets the child’s nutritional needs by providing all essential food items known in appropriate quantities. Most dairy products are derived from cow’s milk, but few are derived from soybeans for children who may be allergic to protein found in cow’s milk. Breastfeeding can provide the child with all the emotional benefits and many health benefits of breast-feeding. Children who are fed with artificial milk will grow as fast as babies and are equally happy, but there is a special advantage for formula milk. In feeding the baby.
Use formula-fortified milk to prevent iron deficiency anemia, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The amount of iron contained in these milk is low enough to cause no diarrhea or constipation. Do not use milk with low iron content. Most types of infant formula are available in three forms: powder, concentrated liquid or ready-to-eat liquid. Powdered milk and ready-to-eat liquid are the best suited species when you sometimes need formula milk as extra milk for breast milk.
Mix the concentrated milk with 1: 1 water and add 1 tablespoon powdered milk to two ounces (about 60 milliliters) of water. Do not make milk more concentrated by adding more powdered or concentrated milk and do not increase the amount of milk by adding more water than the specified. The exact measurement and mixing will ensure that the child is eating the right milk.
If you use tap water to prepare the milk, use only cold tap water. If tap water has not been used for several hours, the faucet should be opened for 2 minutes before water is taken from it. Lukewarm or stagnant water) but the new cold water is safe. If you are preparing one feed each time, you do not need to use boiling water, but it is enough to heat the cold water to the preferred level. Clean and safe water should be used. Otherwise, it must be boiled for 10 minutes or use distilled water until the child reaches six months of age. If you prefer to prepare a large amount of milk, use water boiled or distilled with the instructions printed on the side of the milk box accurately and must be kept in the refrigerator milk and should be used within forty-eight hours.
Many children prefer cold milk in the summer, and most prefer warm milk in winter, and you can experiment by determining the temperature preferred by the child. If you warm the milk, make sure to measure the temperature before presenting it to the child so as not to burn the child’s mouth if it is too hot.
The babies usually start with one ounce (about 30 milliliters) each feeding, but by the age of seven they can breastfeed three ounces per feed. It is possible to calculate the amount of milk required by the majority of children in each feed (in ounces) by dividing the weight of the child (in pounds) to two, and another way to calculate the ounces in each feed by adding the number of three to the child (months) and a maximum of eight ounces per feed per month Fifth or sixth age. The average amount of milk needed by a child within 24 hours is equal to the child’s weight in pounds multiplied by two. The recommended maximum is not more than 32 ounces per day. Excessive breast feeding may lead to vomiting, diarrhea or obesity. Moreover, he did not show excessive weight gain, and he gave him solid foods (non-liquid).
Generally, the child needs six to eight daily feeds in the first month, five to six daily feeds during the next two months, four to five daily feeds from the fourth to seven months and three to four daily feeds thereafter. If the child is not hungry at the time of delivery, the interval between the infants may be increased.
The dose should not last more than 20 minutes. If it takes longer, it means that you feed the child too much or that the nipple is blocked. You should get off the clean nipple (which is not germinated) about one drop every second when you flip the bottle down
The milk should be stored in the refrigerator and used within 48 hours. If the milk is left at room temperature for more than 1 hour, it should be flushed (not used). Any milk left after feeding the baby should be discarded because it is no longer sterile.
Children do not routinely need more water, but a bottle of water must be delivered to the child twice a day if they have fever or the weather is hot and dry.
It is not necessary to lower the child’s crying, although it may reduce vomiting, but the air in the stomach does not cause pain, it is enough to do this twice during each feeding for one minute.
The infant formula contains all the vitamins and minerals the child needs except fluoride (note: all soy milk derived from soy is rich in iron). The most common cause of anemia in children younger than 2 years is iron deficiency (iron deficiency is not found in cow’s milk). Iron can also be delivered in the fourth month of age by adding iron-rich grains to food.
Children need fluoride from six months to sixteen years of age to prevent tooth decay. If the public network water contains fluoride and the child drinks at least half a liter of water every day, that is enough, otherwise he or she should be given separate fluoride drops or tablets (without vitamins). Supplementary vitamins are not necessary when a child is a year old and used to regular, balanced meals, but continue to provide fluoride.
Make the child recognize the cup at about four to six months of age, but its dependence on nutrition from the cup entirely begins usually between nine to eighteen months.
A child’s immaturity with a baby or a bottle of milk or juice in his mouth may cause severe stiffness in his newly emerged teeth. Prevent this tragedy by not using breastfeeding as a baby and not letting the baby take her to bed