There's another problem with milk powder!
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The General Administration of Customs recently issued an announcement reminding consumers to "temporarily do not purchase through any channels" and "immediately suspend the consumption" of related infant and toddler products of Abbott.
On February 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was investigating complaints of four infants infected with Cronobacter and Salmonella incidents, the announcement showed. The four babies reportedly consumed milk powder produced by Abbott at Sturgis, Michigan, brands including Similac, Alimentum and EleCare, the FDA said.
The reporter checked the official website of the FDA and found that according to the preliminary investigation results, the FDA recommends that consumers temporarily refrain from purchasing and eating the following infant formula milk powder of the enterprises involved: the first two digits of the product code are numbers 22 to 37; the code on the container contains K8, SH or Z2; and the shelf life is April 1, 2022 and later.
After verification by the General Administration of Customs, the above products have not been exported to China through general trade; the special medical products produced by the enterprises involved, the "Xikang Baby Tim" infant nutrition supplement, have export records to China, and Abbott China has launched an independent recall.
It is worth noting that the failure to export to China through general trade does not mean that mainland consumers cannot buy these products. The General Administration of Customs reminds consumers not to purchase the above infant formula through any channels. If you purchase the relevant batch of infant formula milk powder of the enterprise through non-general trade channels such as Haitao, the consumption will be suspended immediately. If you purchase the above special medical products, suspend the consumption immediately.
For babies, the problem of milk powder, especially safety is crucial!
Milk powder safety issues must be strictly controlled, some mothers will be used to buying haitao milk powder, more need to polish their eyes. The quality of milk powder is not good, but it will harm the child!
So here's the question:
What are the misunderstandings of choosing milk powder?
How to choose scientific milk powder?
Come on, xiaobian on the dry goods!
5 major misunderstandings in choosing milk powder
1
Haitao milk powder must be better than domestic milk powder?
Not.
From a nutritional point of view, the standards of milk powder in various countries are similar, as long as they meet the standards, they can meet the nutritional needs of infants.
There are many parents who feel that the standard of foreign milk powder is higher than that of China, and usually choose to shop online. In fact, in recent years, the mainland's standards for infant formula milk powder have become more and more stringent and higher, and it has been constantly improving relevant laws and regulations and regulatory systems to strengthen the supervision of food safety. However, because the problem of domestic milk powder in the past was too bad, resulting in bad currency expelling good money, the trust of domestic milk powder will take a long time to establish.
If you want to buy imported milk powder, legally imported products can also be purchased with confidence. The so-called "Haitao milk powder", because of the considerable uncertainty in logistics and channels, is actually the highest risk.
2
You get what you pay for, and what's expensive is good
not necessarily.
Milk powder purchase always makes parents confused, some people say that imported milk powder is good, some people say that domestic milk powder is good, when you don't know what is good, it is easy to fall into the misunderstanding of "one penny for one price, only buy expensive".
In fact, whether it is expensive or cheap milk powder, the nutritional content they contain is similar, and many times the price and quality are not proportional. "Only buy the right, not expensive" should be one of the principles of parents to buy milk powder. Parents should carefully read the formula ingredient list when purchasing milk powder for the baby, and choose the most suitable milk powder for the baby to eat.
So how to judge whether a milk powder is suitable for the baby?
First of all, under the premise of ensuring the quality of the product, the baby eats this milk powder, the daily milk volume is normal, the sleep is normal, the stool is normal, and the height and weight growth of each month are normal, so it means that this milk powder is suitable for the baby.
3
Does a baby who eats formula not need vitamin D supplementation?
Not necessarily, depending on whether the VD content of the milk powder and the intake of the baby meet the needs.
Infants and young children under 2 years of age are recommended to supplement with 400 IU of VD per day, which is also one of the nutritional formulas of milk powder, and the VD content of each brand of milk powder is different.
Parents can calculate how much milk the baby needs to drink according to the content table behind the milk powder, if it is enough, there is no need to supplement VD, if not enough, supplement VD drops under the guidance of a doctor.
4
The more fragrant the milk powder, the better?
"Good milk powder is incense", I have heard many mothers around me issue similar sighs. It sounds like it's true, but does the more fragrant milk powder really have to be good milk powder? The answer is no.
Taixiang milk powder may contain "vanillin, ethyl vanillin, vanilla bean extract" and other spices, although these three spices are allowed in the mainland to be added in limited amounts in children's food (0-6 months formula milk powder is not allowed to be added), but Xiaobian suggests that we try to choose milk powder without adding flavor and flavor white sugar when buying milk powder for babies, because 0-1 years old babies taste and smell development are not yet mature, too stimulating taste and too rich taste, may affect the baby's taste and olfactory development, It can cause the baby to appear picky eaters, partial eating, excessive taste and other conditions in the future.
Truly pure milk powder smells like a faint frankincense, light but not intense, tastes refreshing, has a delicate powder, will slightly stick to the teeth and the tip of the tongue, and has a slight sweetness of food, rather than the sweetness of added sugar or sweeteners.
5
The yellower the milk powder, the better?
Not necessarily.
Many parents think that the choice of milk powder should be picked "looks a little yellow", thinking that "the more yellow the milk powder, the more sufficient the milk content". This is not true. Some milk powders are yellow, possibly because natural pigments are added to the milk powder, so they will look yellow.
How to choose milk powder scientifically
Look at carbohydrate content and ingredients
Lactose is the main carbohydrate in breast milk and formula, accounting for 90% of the content of breast milk. Moreover, the mainland stipulates that the lactose content in 1 stage milk powder shall not be less than 90% of the total carbohydrate.
In addition to lactose, corn maltodextrin is sometimes used as a second source of carbohydrates in formula. Secondly, sucrose, fructose, glucose, corn starch, corn saccharin and other ingredients are also commonly used carbohydrates.
But for infant formula, the nutritional value of these ingredients is not as high as lactose, and there is a risk of increased obesity and dental caries in babies. If these ingredients are included in the baby's formula ingredient list and account for a large proportion, it is best not to buy such products for your baby.
In particular, the mainland stipulates that the 1 stage milk powder shall not contain corn malt paste, sucrose, fructose, glucose sugar, corn starch or saccharin, and cannot replace lactose. Although there is no mandatory requirement for milk powder in other stages, it is best not to have it.
See if protein is right for your baby
Breast milk contains about 60% whey and 40% casein, so most milk powders will contain similar proteins, which are mainly to provide nutrition and energy for the baby.
However, if it is clear that the baby is allergic to milk protein, do not choose ordinary milk powder for it, but should choose hydrolyzed protein milk powder, otherwise it is easy to affect its normal growth and development. Parents should choose the appropriate formula for the baby according to the actual situation. namely:
●Ordinary formula: suitable for normal babies with insufficient breast milk;
●Partially hydrolyzed formula: suitable for the prevention and treatment of baby allergies;
●Deep hydrolyzed formula: suitable for the treatment of common diseases caused by milk protein allergies in babies;
● Amino acid formula: suitable for diagnosing and treating milk protein allergies in babies;
●Part of lactose formula: suitable for babies with poor gastrointestinal function, such as: premature babies, babies with gastrointestinal damage);
●Lactose-free formula: Suitable for babies with acute diarrhea, especially in babies with rotavirus gastroenteritis and congenital lactose intolerance.
See if there is α-whey protein
α-Whey Protein is highly absorbed and utilized because it has cysteine that can be converted into taurine in the human body, promotes brain development, and regulates baby sleep and mood tryptophan.
This ingredient is found in higher levels in breast milk, which is less than one-sixth the protein content found in breast milk.
Therefore, some milk powders will add α-whey protein to reduce the total amount of protein, thereby reducing the burden on the baby's kidneys, so you can choose formulas with α-whey protein content close to breast milk.
See if you contain palm oil
Fats in breast milk are mixtures containing monounsaturated, polyunsaturated fats, and saturated fats.
Formula is different, and formula adds various oils such as soybean oil, coconut oil, palm oil or palm oil essential oil and high oleic sunflower oil to try to get closer to the breast milk formula.
However, if the milk powder contains palm oil, try not to give the baby a choice. Because some studies have shown that palm oil will reduce the baby's absorption of fat and calcium, and it is easy to cause constipation in the baby.
The editor has something to say
The safety of milk powder is paramount! This is indispensable for infants and young children!
Drink milk powder is for nutrition, it contains a variety of nutrients that can meet the growth needs of children, and its main component is protein, especially rich in calcium. However, some milk powders are not of good quality, but they will harm children.
Therefore, pay more attention to the brand of milk powder. I also hope that each milk powder brand must also be strictly controlled!
What other pits about milk powder have you stepped on, let's discuss it together in the comment area!