Can adults drink baby formula?

Many pregnant women will stock up on some things that they will need in the future during pregnancy. Usually, when they see a milk powder promotion, they will stock up on a lot of infant milk powder for their babies. However, after the baby is born, the baby only eats breast milk and does not drink milk powder, which causes waste. In order to avoid waste, mothers want to drink the baby formula themselves. So can adults drink baby formula? Let’s find out together.

Generally speaking, adults can drink baby formula, and there is no problem drinking a small amount:

1. Rich in nutrients. Infant formula provides almost all the nutrition for babies and is quite rich and comprehensive.

2. Milk powder is expensive and it is a pity to waste it.

However, if mothers think that infant formula is rich in nutrition and intend to buy it specifically to nourish the body, it is not cost-effective, and drinking too much will also have a series of bad effects:

1. It doesn’t taste good. Generally, adults find it difficult to accept the taste of baby formula, which has a strong fishy smell and is even difficult to swallow.

2. Cause gastrointestinal discomfort, such as diarrhea. Adults who drink baby formula may experience gastrointestinal discomfort. This is a digestive disorder caused by the mismatch between the proportion of milk powder ingredients and the nutritional needs of adults. The protein content in infant formula is about 1/3 of that in fresh milk, but the lactose content is very high. The main source of energy for infants comes from lactose. The stomach and intestines have a strong ability to digest lactose, but a relatively weak ability to digest protein. Adults have a weaker ability to digest lactose and are prone to indigestion.

3. It cannot provide the nutrition needed by adults. Because the liver and kidney functions of infants are not fully developed, the protein and calcium content in breast milk is about one-third of that in cow's milk. The protein content in breast milk is only about 1.2%, while that in high-quality milk is over 3.0%. For adults, the protein content in breast milk is too low to provide sufficient nutritional benefits like pure cow's milk. Infant formula simulates the protein concentration in breast milk, so its protein content is also much lower than ordinary milk powder.

The above is the question of whether adults can drink baby formula. Therefore, it is not recommended that you buy baby milk powder to nourish your body. If adults need to supplement their bodies, they should buy supplements suitable for adults, because infant formula is formulated for babies after all. In addition, when mothers prepare milk powder, they should also adjust it according to the baby's fullness to avoid unnecessary waste.

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