Information on infant formula (January 2010 version) - Part 1

Information on infant and follow-on formula for mothers and others intending to use them. Part 1: Department of Health on formula; composition of formula; claims that are companies can make about formula. Find the following parts and other information at: http://info.babymilkaction.org/formula_guidance/part1

Part 2: The development of formula; putting risk in perspective; changes to formula composition; LCPs.

Part 3: Oligosaccharides ('Prebiotics'); how to choose between formulas; follow-on formula and Goodnight milks.

Part 4: Guidance on mixing up powdered formula to reduce risks.

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Education

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• infant formula
• Baby Milk Action

[scania27]

Hello I feed my baby heinz nurture but have been told that heinz nurture is to with drawn from the uk and ireland so i have the dilema as to which formula to change toand am enquiring which is the best is good.i have had no problems on heinz but have heard stories about two of the other brands any help please

[mikebradyuk]

This is why we have made the film. Follow the link to see the other parts.

[scania27]

@mikebradyuk HI i have followed the link and it still doesnt say whether SMA Cow +Gate or Aptamil are any better or worse than each other also it doesnt explain about Betapol which is in heinz nurture baiscallly out of the three brands C+W. SMA. APTAMIL . which one is the better one i have wiatch part 1 2 3 and now understand prebiotics thanks but i am at a dilema as to which formula to feed my two babies

[mikebradyuk]

As the films explain, all formulas have to contain what is known to be necessary for infants. Any optional ingredients have no proven benefit. In Australia they say cost is as good a basis as any for choosing between formulas. Others suggest seeing which your child prefers. Claims that a formula is 'best' have been found untrue by the Advertising Standards Authority.

[mikebradyuk]

Follow the link for:

Part 2: The development of formula; putting risk in perspective; changes to formula composition; LCPs.

Part 3: Oligosaccharides ('Prebiotics'); how to choose between formulas; follow-on formula and Goodnight milks.

Part 4: Guidance on mixing up powdered formula to reduce risks.

[mikebradyuk]

We are planning to produce a professional DVD. Comments welcome on the full 30 minute version. Follow the link.

[Chathamgirl]

Great video content; Delivery of said content is a bit slow however!

I would like to see a condensed version that could be shown to mothers in the antenatal period!