What makes Up a Good Baby Formula?

When choosing a great formula, a great starting point is a simple glance at the ingredients list.  

What is the first ingredient? Most of the time (other than vegan based) this should be lactose.

Lactose, also known as milk sugar, is the primary source of carbohydrate nutrition in human breast milk and should also be in your baby’s powdered food.

Just as important as knowing the ingredients that make up your baby’s formula is being informed of the regulations for sourcing each bottle.

The EU has strict guidelines for determining the nutritional content of infant formula. These guidlines aim to determine the best ways to provide infants with adequate nutrition that supports healthy growth and development.

European formula’s primary protein source is lactose, in many cases composed of whey and casein to mimic breast milk.

For cow’s milk and goat's milk baby formula, lactose is the only carbohydrate necessary. European regulations DO NOT allow corn syrup solids, glucose syrup solids, sucrose, sugar, or brown rice syrup. 

The blends of vegetable oils used in European baby formulas are selected to match the fatty acid profile of human milk.

Vegetable oils, such as palm oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil, etc., are selected from sustainable sources. There are never any undisclosed fats, unlike many American formulas that have hidden soy in this list of their ingredients.

Organic quality sets European baby formula apart from American baby formula in a big way. European baby formulas use organic farming practices that have your infants' health in mind.

Strict regulations and standards set by the European Commission ensure the use of ingredients that only support growth and development and are manufactured and produced in an ecologically responsible manner.

EU guidlines that all European organic baby formulas are free from pesticide residue, growth hormones, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), synthetic chemicals and preservatives, heavy metals and potentially toxic ingredients. 

Careful checks and balances are implemented before European formulas receive organic approval.

The US has a divided look at organic nutrition for infants - organic and grass-fed formulas. You cannot get both organic and grass-fed.

The excellent news is that European baby formula companies labeled organic use 95% organically sourced ingredients, sustainable farming practices, and animals grazing in organically grown pastures.

Every box or canister of baby formula will have an expiration date or a “use by” date. After this date, do not use the formula, even if it is unopened.

Infant and toddler formulas are not crafted to last forever. Nutrients can degrade, and bacteria can grow over time. Of course, this can be harmful to infants and toddlers.

We always recommend double-checking before making a bottle paying close attention to European dates, which are listed as dd/mm/year, as opposed to American dates, which are listed as mm/dd/year. 

For example, in America the date is written as 11/07/2022, in Europe the date is written as 07/11/2022.

When it comes to your babies nutrition, you want only the best. That's why it's essential to research and choose the baby formula that is pure, clean, and rich in digestive support.

European baby formulas are known for their exceptional quality and ability to mimic mother's milk, which leads to healthy physical growth and cognitive development. From the first day to the toddler years, you can rely on babies-nutrition to provide powdered nutrition that is perfect for your family. 

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