Why do babies need follow on milk?

Follow-on milks are for babies aged six months upwards and can provide an important source of iron and vitamin C during the weaning period. They play a part in ensuring babies of this age receive a balanced diet that meets their nutritional and developmental needs.

What is the point of follow on milk?

Follow-on formula

Your baby can continue to have first infant formula as their main drink until they are 1 year old. The labels on follow-on formula can look very similar to those on first infant formula. Read the label carefully to avoid making a mistake.

What is the difference between first milk and follow on milk?

littleboyblue, follow on has more iron in it than ordinary cows milk - as does all formula. The extra iron in follow on (compared to first stage) is neither necessary nor useful - the baby cannot absorb it, and this is why follow on is often associated with babies becoming constipated. There are no extra nutrients.

Do I need follow on formula?

Follow-on formula is made to be less like breast milk and more like regular cow's milk. Follow-on formulas contain more protein and certain vitamins and minerals, which are not necessary to your baby's diet as she will be receiving increases in these nutrients as she starts on her solid food diet.

What is the difference between follow on milk and growing up milk?

Follow-on milks, also known as toddler or growing-up milks, tend to contain more sugar than animal milks, and less of some of the important nutrients. Although many of these milks are fortified with important nutrients, such as iron and vitamin D, they do not replace some of the nutrients lost during processing.

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Do babies need follow-on milk after 12 months?

First infant formula, follow-on formula or growing-up milks aren't needed once your baby is 12 months old. Cows' milk can be introduced as a main drink from 12 months.

How do you introduce a follow-on milk?

To switch over to a new milk straight away, follow the instructions on the side of the new tub. To move over more gradually, introduce one feed of Comfort milk a day – preferably in the morning – but keep on giving their usual milk at all other times.

Is Follow on formula bad?

The World Health Organisation (WHO)⁴ and the UK Department of Health (DH)¹ report that follow-on formula is unnecessary and an unsuitable substitute for breastmilk or first infant milk.

Is follow on milk harmful?

Parents do not need to change from first milk to follow–on milk when their baby reaches six months of age. There is no published evidence that the use of any follow–on formula offers any nutritional or health advantage over the use of whey–based infant formula among infants artificially fed (SACN 2007).

When should I move my baby onto Stage 2 milk?

Stage 1 until 12 months when you can change to blue milk. I kept ds on the first stage milk until he was 12 months and we switched to cow's milk. If you really want to change to stage 2, don't do it before 6 months.

Is follow on milk more filling?

it is heavier, contains more casein, which takes longer to digest....so it is more filling...was there any reason you swapped him? also, he will have a little less milk as you are giving solids...

How long do babies need comfort milk?

SMA^® Comfort is a nutritionally complete, easy to digest formula¹, suitable from birth to 12 months. For the dietary management of colic and constipation. This product should be used under medical supervision.

Do you need to switch to Stage 2 formula?

You can use stage 1 formulas up until your baby is 12 months old. From 6 months, you can choose stage 2 or follow-on formula, but you don't need to change to stage 2. You might see advertisements about the benefits of stage 2 or follow-on baby formulas, but these have no advantages over starter or stage 1 formulas.

Should I use Aptamil follow on milk?

Aptamil Follow On Milk should only be used as part of a mixed diet and not as a breastmilk substitute before 6 months. Use on the advice of a healthcare professional. Use Growing Up Milk as part of a varied, balanced diet from 1 year.

How much follow on milk for 6 month old?

6 to 12 months

All babies are different but try to ensure that from 6 months to 1 year your baby has 500 – 600 ml of SMA^® PRO Follow-on Milk per day, either as a drink, on cereals or mixed with food.

What is the difference between stage 1 and stage 2 formula?

First stage infant formula and second stage infant formula are nutritionally the same. The difference between them is the type of protein that is used. First stage infant milk's are predominately whey protein and second stage infant milks – marketed for hungrier babies, contain more casein protein.

Does follow on milk cause constipation?

Follow on milk is a marketing device. Yes formula milk can cause constipation whilst they are adapting to it. My HV advised cooled boiled water with a small amount of sugar dissolved in it. HTH.

Is formula necessary after 6 months?

For the first 6 months, breast milk is all your baby needs to meet his or her nutrition needs. If you wean your baby before 12 months of age, be sure to give an iron-fortified formula. Breastfeeding should continue until your baby is 12 months old (and after as long as baby and mom would like to continue).

Should I change formula at 6 months?

No, you don't need to. Until your baby is six months old, breastmilk or first infant formula milk is the only food or drink your baby needs. After six months, you can continue to breastfeed or give your baby the same infant formula, as you start to introduce solids alongside it.

Is follow on milk harder to digest?

These brands generally contain more casein (protein in the cows milk) than whey, and casein is harder for babies to digest. There is no evidence that babies settle better or sleep longer when fed this type of formula and it may cause digestive issues for your baby.

What does follow up formula mean?

Follow-up formula or growing up milk is unnecessary past the age of 12 months, as a child should be past the weaning stage and be able to meet the nutritional requirement through daily food intake.

Is follow on milk regulated?

The UK has adopted these regulations, so infant formula, follow on formula and infant milks marketed as foods for special medical purposes (FSMPs) manufactured from the 22nd of February 2020 must comply with the new regulations.

What is the best follow on milk?

Can comfort milk make reflux worse?

If she has silent reflux then thickened milk can make it worse - basically the milk is slower to come back up, therefore has more time in the oesophagus and burns for longer. Comfort milk is really only good fog mild cases.

Will Comfort milk help reflux?

Comfort milk is not really for reflux but hit colic and constipation. It is easier to digest. Reflux milk is thickened and do helps it to stay down.