Today i'm not happy and my heart is pounding..why???hukhuk, it is because of raina..i've been exclusively breastfeeding raina for 9months and 3 weeks already and still doa'ing and hoping that i can exclusively breastfeed her for 1 year at least, but unfortunately raina's demand is higher than what i could supply..raina drinks a lot!!!everyday i managed to get 24oz only but raina needs more...huhu..anak mama dah besar..even she also eat a lot..she eat 3 times per day...kalah org yg badan besar..tp mama x kesah..mama nak raina bam bam sedap sket mama nk peluk..;)
After a very deep thought, i decided to mix her with formula milk (standby at nursery incase stok susu abes) which i think the best choice i have since she is still below 1 year and i could not give her some other drinks like vitagen or yogurt to cover the milk..it is not recommended actually..
I did some research n survey a few months ago about the best formula milk for baby, as a result, there's a few popular brands that is common used by mommies out there..the famous one i think is ENFALAC A+ by meadjohnson...this is for infants 0-12months..previously i was atracted with MAMIL GOLD by dumex..as i go thru the ingredients inside, mamil gold has this IMMUNOFORTIS which others dont have..
Immunofortis® is a unique, clinically-proven prebiotic combination of GOS and IcFOS, which:
• Stimulates the growth of good bacteria in baby's gut
• Suppresses the growth of harmful bacteria in baby's gut
• Promotes a thicker layer of mucous lining of the intestines to provide a stronger barrier against bad bacteria from entering the bloodstream
• Helps promote softer stools for easy bowel movement
In other word, this IMMUNOFORTIS helps to increase the immune system inside their body and avoid the growth of harmful bacteria in baby's gut....as we all know, baby below 2 years old have low antibody, and they easy to get sick..that is why they must have a good immune system so that their body can recover without depending on medicine only..(sape yg x nak anak die sentiase sehat kn????)
BUT, this mamil gold only suitable for 1-3years toddler..sobsob..;(
For baby below 1 year, they called MAMEX GOLD..i have read somewhere and they said that mamex gold is a bit sweet n i think it is not suit for raina...So, i did some review on ENFALAC A+ and according to some pediatricians, ENFALAC A+ is closest to mother’s milk. It contains essential nutrients and has higher DHA and ARA content which are necessary for infant development as good as MAMIL GOLD. The content of DHA in enfalac a+ is double from mamex gold and low in fat..
ihsan google
Enfalac A+ is an infant formula designed for baby's first 12 months.
Enfalac A+ is formulated with *TRIPLE ProGard™, a unqiue blend of nutrients consisting of:
- Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids:DHA and ARA
- 2 Fibers: GOS and Inulin
- Vitamins & Minerals: Vitamin A, Antioxidants (Vitamin C and Vitamin E), Zinc and Iron
Enfalac A+ also contains Choline.
As a conclusion, we decided to give ENFALAC A+ for raina instead of mamex gold and insyaAllah by the time she turns to 1 year, we will switch to MAMIL GOLD formula milk..;) what we consume our babies is the most important thing. Whatever happens at this stage will have a lasting effect on our child's life, specifically on how his/her brain functions. I agreed that parental guidance and care is vital and we could not only depends on milk at all to develop their brains but for me, to some extent, the nutritions in milk also help/contribute to the development of baby's brain..In term of price, i can say both price are not much differ..
I believe, some parents do thing that every formula milk is just same, and i must say that it is not actually..you can check the ingredients and u will find out that cheaper milk has low nutritions compared to pricey milk..pls try both if u dont believe it and u will see the result (in term of health)..;) but still it depends on u to choose the best milk for ur baby..my baby raina is staying at nursery during my working day and its my responsiblity to make sure she get enuf nutritions and protection so that she will not easily exposed/affected to disease from other kids..
Whatever it is, breastmilk is the best milk for our babies...and i will continue to breastfeed her until the she turns to 2 years old..insyaAllah..this formula milk is just standby/topup at nursery incase breastmilk stock is run out..The priority is still my breastmilk..as usual, i will directly breastfeed her at home..(^_^) Our babies deserve to get the best in life esp when it comes to their health..so it is crucial to keeping our little one healthy by giving the best/right nutritions/nutrients at each stage of developments..
A point to note here is, both enfalac A+ and mamil gold is HALAL..;)
every baby is different. you'll just have to see what works for your baby and not depend on others to make the decision for you. who knows! maybe neither will work for your baby!
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