Breastfeeding is the best form of nutrition an infant can receive as it
meets their specific nutritional and physiological needs for the first
six months of life, but for mothers who cannot or choose not to
breastfeed, for whatever reason, bottlefeeding with infant formula
provides a nutritionally complete substitute. This section covers how
to bottlefeed safely and explains the composition of infant formulas,
how they differ, and the regulations surrounding them, to help you
provide the most up-to-date information to your patients if they ask
for bottlefeeding advice.
How innovation can support hospital practiceKatie Jones, Senior Midwife, Danone Baby Nutrition, discusses how midwives can incorporate innovation into their everyday practice.Opinions expressed by the author are not necessarily those of the publisher or editorial staff. In recent years there have been ...What exactly is infant milk composed of?The quality of infant feeding is vital for optimal growth and development in infancy and in the longer term. Human milk is ideal for infants, designed to meet their specific nutritional needs for the first six months of life, and promotes optimal health in ...The difference between whey and casein formulasThe UK has two main different categories of milk, which are suitable for babies from birth as a substitute for breast milk – those that are whey protein based and those that are casein protein based. If whey based formulas are closer to breastmilk when ...What should babies and toddlers drink?Offering certain drinks can enhance the health of infants and toddlers whilst other drinks can increase the risk of iron deficiency anaemia and dental caries. Although clear guidelines on drinks and the use of bottles and cups for this age group were published ...Infant feeding and regulationNowadays almost everything we eat and drink is controlled by legislation. We expect our foods to be safe, of appropriate quality and price, adequately packaged and accurately and honestly described. In the past 15 years we have seen increasingly prescriptive ...
