Think Smart for Content of Infant Formula

Bookmark and Share
Today was much formula enriched with omega-3 fatty acids (linolenic acid) and omega-6 (linoleic acid). These two fatty acids that are essential fatty acids. Omega used as a term where the first double bond. In the omega-3 shows the carbon double bonds starting from the third and omega-6, starting from the sixth carbon.

After experiencing the process in the body, omega-3 will produce three active compounds namely DHA, EPA and alfalinolenat acid (LNA). Of omega-6 fatty acids will be produced linileat (LA) and arakhidonat fatty acid (ARA).

DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) is a type of fatty acids that are useful for brain and retinal development. All content is actually a substance found in breast milk. Content of infant formulas, especially for infants aged under one year and can be as a substitute for breastmilk. That's why the producers then added substances that are almost the same as breastmilk.

Please note, these substances are present in infant formula and depending on how many levels. If the numbers a little then the security provided for the development of the brain is not too much, although the content of these substances remain beneficial to the brain.

Total Self. DHA is a role for nerve or myelin tissue wrapping, which will be launched nerves delivery orders. In other words, substances that make the neural network to be able to drive excitatory nerves to the brain better. Therefore, intake of fatty acids including DHA which can not be synthesized in the body must be in sufficient quantity.

Approximately 25 of the 60 percent fat, which is a major component of brain structure is DHA. This fatty acid is required since the baby still in the womb until birth and grow up. DHA is also important for the structure of the visual system.

Addition of DHA and EPA not only on milk formula for babies under one year but also to the age of one year. Actually there is no noticeable difference between the milk, but milk formula for infants aged under one year are usually higher in fat. Conversely, milk for age above 2 years are generally higher protein content.

Best milk. Formula feeding for infants aged under one year is strongly discouraged. The doctors always recommend breastfeeding until babies aged 6 months. Because it is very good for brain development, the provision was intended to prepare the baby's digestive system. At birth, the baby's digestive enzymes is still incomplete and can only be used to digest milk.

In addition to strengthening the digestive system, breast milk is also very necessary for brain development. The most rapid brain development in infants occur until age 6 months. Functionally, the function of the brain in newborn babies just 10-25 percent and very small. In line with the growth and intake of milk, a baby's brain will develop.

Rare Illness. Infants who breastfed had higher intelligence levels than formula-fed only. The likelihood of degenerative diseases in infants who received breast milk during adulthood, also less than those who only received formula milk.

Babies who are breastfed are not fat formula-fed infants. The growth is even better because in most cases are rarely sick. Unlike formula, breast milk does not cause diarrhea. Cow milk sugar (lactose), in some infants can cause diarrhea. Instead, the need to use formula milk that contains no milk sugar. So you can use soy milk is more expensive, if you do not want expensive then you could use because it's only breast milk for babies all the nutrients present in breast milk.

But not all mothers can provide breast milk exclusively Karen are many factors that cause this to happen. Psychological problems experienced by mothers after childbirth or a nipple that is not normal, so do not be sucked by the baby can make mothers unable to nurse. So this is where the need for infant formula and infant formula can be said that many in circulation today are better because a lot of additives is given.


YOUR AD HERE