How old does a child last when drinking milk powder?

Everyone knows that milk powder is food for most babies and it is an irreplaceable and important source of nutrition. It plays an extremely important role in the health of babies. Although milk powder has extremely high nutritional value, it cannot always be used as a complementary food, otherwise it will easily cause symptoms of malnutrition in children. Therefore, it is very important to supplement milk powder at the appropriate time. Let’s take a look at how old children should be to drink milk powder?

Babies should drink formula milk until at least 3 years old. If possible, it is best to drink it until the age of 7. After the baby is weaned, he will be fed with milk powder appropriately until the baby is 3 years old.

As the gastrointestinal function of babies under 3 years old is not yet mature, if you feed your baby before 3 years old without adding any formula milk powder, it will lead to protein deficiency in the baby's body, which can easily lead to calcium and iron deficiency in the baby, causing anemia and even rickets in severe cases.

So, what should we pay attention to when choosing milk powder for our baby?

There are many kinds of milk powder on the market nowadays. If mothers want to choose a high-quality milk powder for their babies, they should first consider big brands and trusted milk sources, and choose milk powder brands that are developed, manufactured, produced and sold by the same company.

All special formulas added to milk powder have clinical trial proof and reports. This is the only way to meet the baby's nutritional needs.

Secondly, these issues should also be paid more attention to:

1. Choose the one that is closest to breast milk

Breast milk is the best love a mother can give to her baby and is a natural nutritious food. When purchasing baby formula, be sure to choose infant formula with a protein ratio closest to that of breast milk.

2. Choose by age group

For babies in the growth period, the nutritional ratios required at each stage are different, and their digestive abilities are also very different.

Therefore, mothers should choose appropriate milk powder according to the baby's age. The milk powder sold on the market is roughly for 0-6 months, 6-1 years, 1-2 years, and over 2 years old.

3. Scientifically prepare formula milk powder

Add water first and then milk powder. When mixing milk powder, be careful not to make it too thick. Do not compact the milk powder or fill it to the brim when taking it out. The milk powder prepared in this way is thick and not easy for the baby to digest.

Use warm water rather than boiling water. It is best to control the water temperature at around 40°C when preparing the milk. Too high a temperature will destroy certain nutrients in the milk powder.