What is formula milk?

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Bottle Feeding Faqs - Here is a list of FAQs

	What is formula milk?

	Is goat's milk formula better than cow's milk formula?

	What to look for in formula milk?

	What is the possetting?

	Is overfeeding possible with a bottle-fed baby?

	How can you tell when baby is hungry and when baby is full?

	Does my baby need water in addition to formula milk?

	How do I sterilize bottles when we are travelling?


	What is the right temperature for formula milk?

	Can breastfeeding and bottlefeeding be mixed?

	Can mineral water be used to prepare formula milk?

	I am wondering if my formula-fed baby needs to be supplemented with water.

	My baby loves to drink from his bottle. How will I know if I am not over-feeding him?

	My baby has preference for a particular brand of milk. What should I do if we run short and availability is an issue?

	Is it proper to keep made-up formula bottles in the fridge for later use?

	Is there any particular brand of formula the best or are all brands relatively the same?

	What are the different forms of formula milk available on the shelves?

What is formula milk?

There are many brands of formula milk on the market today. By tradition infant formula milk is based on cow's milk extract, and cow's milk is very different in composition from human milk. But the carbohydrates, fats and proteins have been modified and fortified with vitamins and minerals such as folic, zinc and iron to resemble breast milk closely. Formula milk is constantly being improved in terms of nutrition and packaging to contain the correct balance of EFAs (DHA and ARA), butterfat and other nutrients e.g. iron. It is very important to follow the specifications on formula preparation in order to derive the correct nutritional balance. It is also important to recognize if a particular brand is not suited to your baby.

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