In a newly born baby, digestion is not yet fully formed. Therefore, various problems often arise in the form of colic, regurgitation or constipation. Moreover, those babies who are bottle-fed are most susceptible to this. Breast milk contains all the substances necessary for normal digestion. And milk formulas, even adapted ones, can cause various problems. This happens especially often when transferring a newborn to artificial or mixed feeding. It is very important not to rush to change mixtures, but to consult a doctor.
Causes of poor bowel cleansing
Before you get rid of abdominal pain in a baby, you need to familiarize yourself with the main causes of this problem.
Often this problem occurs in children who are bottle-fed. Reasons for deteriorating bowel cleansing include:
- Failure to comply with proportions when creating a nutrient mixture. In most cases, infants develop intestinal problems if parents dilute the formula incorrectly. When preparing nutritional fluid, the baby must strictly follow the instructions. The mixture comes with a special 30 gram measuring spoon. To avoid creating a very concentrated solution during the preparation process, you must not exceed this norm.
- Small amount of liquid. Some parents do not know that formula-fed infants need water. Therefore, there are cases when constipation occurs due to lack of water in the newborn’s body.
In children who are bottle-fed, normal bowel movements may be disrupted for the following reasons:
- Failure to follow the rules for preparing the mixture. Constipation may be a consequence of an overdose or improper proportions when preparing baby food. To avoid digestive problems, be sure to strictly follow all instructions from the manufacturer.
- In addition to the formula, the child must be given additional drinks, especially in the summer heat. Lack of water in the body is one of the reasons for stool retention.
About the product
Infant dry formula based on partially hydrolyzed whey protein, specially designed for comfortable digestion in children with colic, constipation and increased gas formation.
- Partially hydrolyzed whey protein - easy to digest
- Probiotics - live bifidobacteria B.lactis (BL) support healthy intestinal microflora and fight harmful bacteria
- Prebiotics - galactooligosaccharides (GOS) - are food for beneficial microflora and contribute to the formation of soft stools
- Reduced lactose content helps reduce gas formation
- WITHOUT palm oil - promotes the formation of soft stools, improved calcium absorption, higher mineralization of bone tissue
All Similac mixtures do not contain palm oil, GMOs, dyes, preservatives and gluten.
It is recommended to consult a doctor before use.
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Composition and effectiveness of mixtures for constipation
Before purchasing an anti-colic mixture, you need to understand what components it consists of. Most medicinal admixtures contain three main elements:
- Prebiotics. Initially, such dietary fiber is digested in the small intestine, after which it enters the large intestine. This helps in case of constipation and colic, the accumulated feces become softer. Also, the use of admixtures with prebiotics helps restore normal microflora in the large intestine.
- Probiotics. Fermented milk mixture with probiotics minimizes the likelihood of infections in the intestines and cleanses it of harmful bacteria. Due to the fact that probiotics participate in fermented milk fermentation, with their help the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract is restored.
- Squirrels. Medicinal admixtures, unlike nutritional ones, contain less protein. At the same time, the component is added to such formulations only in an uncoupled form, so as not to linger for a long time in the small intestine and immediately penetrate into the large intestine.
Grocery stores offer a huge amount of food for children. They differ in packaging, manufacturer and price. Inexperienced parents find it difficult to understand the diversity.
Before purchasing, we recommend consulting with a pediatrician. He will give advice and help you choose a mixture for severe constipation for infants.
Digestive problems in breastfed babies can be resolved by changing the mother's diet. It is enough to add dried fruits (prunes, dried apricots, raisins) to your food.
Digestive disorders in bottle-fed infants can be caused by improperly prepared food that you are feeding the baby at the moment. Having ruled out this factor, make a decision to change your diet.
To avoid causing constipation, follow the rules for preparing baby food:
- don't spread too thickly. Strictly follow the manufacturer's recommendations. If mild indigestion is present, add more water;
- Give your child water. The required amount of liquid is from 100 to 200 ml per day.
The main indications for switching to a new diet are:
- Bloating, cramps.
- Hard stool that causes pain when defecating.
- Diarrhea.
- Excessive regurgitation after feeding
- Lack of stool for several days.
- Colic, accompanied by pain, severe crying and poor sleep.
When choosing a new product, read the ingredients. Baby food should contain a small amount of vegetable and olive oil.
A high-quality fermented milk mixture for constipation contains the following components:
- probiotics. Helps normalize stomach function. Bifidobacteria and lactobacilli kill pathogenic bacteria. For small children who constantly put everything in their mouth, this is important. They reduce the risk of allergies;
- prebiotics. Activate intestinal function, gently help solve the problem of constipation, saturating the stomach microflora with beneficial bacteria;
- carob bean gum. Causes softening of feces, retaining water in the body.
Special cases
If constipation in a newborn is not dictated by age-related characteristics of the digestive system (it is still developing in the first year of life), special mixtures are selected to treat the disease.
For lactase deficiency
Low lactose:
- Similac low lactose.
- Bellakt NL.
- Nestogen low lactose.
- Humana LP.
- Humana LP + MCT.
Lactose-free:
- Nan is lactose free.
- Bellakt is lactose free.
- Nutrilak lactose-free +.
- Nutrilon Premium is lactose-free.
- Grandma's basket is lactose free.
- Celia LF.
For food allergies
- Alfare.
- Friso Pep AC.
- Frisolac GA.
- HiPP Combiotic HA.
- Humana GA.
- Kabrita.
- Nan ga.
- Nestogen.
- Nutramigen.
- Nutrilak GA.
- Nutrilon GA, Pepti allergy, Pepti TSC.
- Pregestimil.
- Similac Alimentum, hypoallergenic.
- Nanny.
For lactase deficiency and a tendency to food allergies
- Nutrilon amino acids.
- Alfare Amino.
- Nutrilak Peptide STC.
- Nutrilak soy.
Read more about formulas for food allergies in the article: “Hypoallergenic formulas for newborns.”
As you can see, the developers of baby food have not ignored those whose problem is dictated by congenital diseases. There is a choice - and this should reassure and delight parents who will be able to help their baby in such difficult cases.
If there are difficulties with the choice, only a specialist can tell you which mixture is best for constipation in newborns from the above lists. It will take into account the course of the pathology and the individual characteristics of the body. And since this is a therapeutic food, it will need to be given according to separate instructions.
Research data. According to archaeological excavations, before the Ice Age, all humanity suffered from lactase deficiency. The gene that allows milk to be digested was discovered much later.
How to understand that the mixture is not suitable?
Nutritional admixtures contain twice as much protein as breastfeeding mother's milk. However, they do not contain oligosaccharides that newborns need. It is because of this that food begins to move three times slower through the gastrointestinal tract of babies. This causes the problem of irregular bowel movements and other side effects in children, which include:
- frequent regurgitation;
- allergic reactions;
- bloating;
- pain in the lower abdomen.
After such symptoms appear, we can conclude that the nutritional impurities are not suitable for the baby and something needs to be done about it. Medicinal mixtures are used to treat abnormal stools and eliminate symptoms.
When introducing a new mixture into the daily diet, be sure to carefully monitor the baby’s health in order to identify negative reactions in time.
The mixture is not suitable if infants develop the following symptoms:
- Retention of stool for two days.
- Changes in the structure of feces.
- The appearance of yellow mucus in the stool.
- Loss of appetite and insomnia.
- Redness and rash on the skin.
So, if the formula leads to delayed bowel movements, you should consult a doctor and choose a different baby food.
Which type of mixture is best for constipation and colic?
There are 2 types of lactic acid mixtures:
- Preventive. If you notice your baby has hard stool and often cries at night, this is indigestion. We advise you to introduce preventive nutrition into your diet. It promotes digestion and improves the baby's condition. Colic and bloating will go away.
- Medicinal. Prescribed for frequent constipation and colic. Only a doctor can determine the duration of treatment.
Mixtures vary in consistency. Dry ones are popular. The price range varies from budget to expensive. You can buy it at any supermarket or children's store.
Based on consistency, they are divided into 3 types:
- ready meals. The main disadvantages are the price and storage method. Ready-made mixtures are expensive. They should only be stored in the cold. You can only take food for a walk in the summer in a cooler bag;
- liquid concentrate. The main disadvantage is the short shelf life. To prepare food, just dilute water and concentrate 1:1;
- dry mixtures are produced in powder. Convenient to use. Just add the required number of spoons (see the exact proportions on the packaging) and shake. Modern products for feeding newborns mix well and do not leave lumps. With a modest budget, you can choose a quality product.
Newborns often experience pain in various parts of the abdominal cavity. This occurs due to the adaptation of the stomach to new micronutrients. Cutting and stabbing pain in the intestinal system can be eliminated with special medicinal mixtures.
At the same time, in order to select the best therapeutic mixture, the cause of the digestive disorder is first established. For example, if colic occurs due to food allergies or lactose intolerance, then formulas without milk protein are selected. They contain adapted protein, which accelerates the absorption of food and eliminates all unpleasant symptoms from the digestive tract.
Experts recommend paying attention to mixtures with probiotics and prebiotics, which restore the stable functioning of important organs and systems. In addition, such baby food will destroy pathogenic bacteria in the body, increase protective functions, speed up metabolic processes and the production of enzymes necessary for the breakdown of food.
Reviews from parents and recommendations from doctors
Reviews of the constipation mixtures presented here are good. All these products are certified and provide real help to children. Negative reviews also happen, but they appear as a result of an incorrectly selected product. Doctors warn mothers and fathers against making independent decisions about the introduction of a therapeutic and prophylactic breast milk substitute.
To make a decision about the need to introduce such a product, you need to analyze the baby’s stool for dysbacteriosis. Pediatricians select medicinal mixtures in accordance with test results.
Also, negative reviews often arise from parents who use the formula incorrectly: they dilute the powder “by eye” or overfeed the child. It happens that uneaten liquid is stored and then given to the child after some time. This is unacceptable, since pathogenic microflora can develop in the breast milk substitute. This not only does not help solve problems with the gastrointestinal tract, but also aggravates the situation. If you follow the instructions on the package and follow all the doctor's instructions, then the mixture for constipation for infants will definitely help. In order for any functional product to solve a health problem, its use must be approached wisely.
Types of mixtures
Having understood the causes of colic, you should understand the types of mixtures. There are two main classifications of medicinal impurities that will help get rid of colic and constipation.
By purpose
According to their intended purpose, it is customary to distinguish only two types of mixed solutions:
- Medicinal. They are prescribed for newborns with constipation that continuously lasts more than 10–15 days. They are considered the most effective and are therefore used only if other treatment methods have not helped to cope with the problem.
- Preventive. Prescribed to children who are prone to hereditary constipation. Also, preventive formulas are used as a safety net when a child often has digestive problems. Such liquids improve the absorption of beneficial components, stabilize the functioning of the stomach and improve metabolism. Parents should make the decision to use preventive formulas only after prior consultation with their doctor. Self-administration of such liquid can negatively affect the baby’s health.
By consistency
The second common classification of mixtures is division according to consistency features. In this case, infant formula is divided into three types:
- Dry. Such compositions for constipation and colic are made in the form of a powder, packaged in small bags or boxes. Dry powders have a long shelf life, and therefore the prepared mixture can be stored for 2-3 weeks. Before using dry powder, it must be diluted with water, following the instructions on the package.
- Liquid. Diluted with warm water in a one to one ratio. The disadvantage of liquid formulations is their short shelf life.
- Ready. This formula for newborns is often used if you have to take the baby on a long trip, when there is no time to independently prepare nutritional fluids. Before using this formula on your newborn, you will need to warm it up in advance so that it is not cold.
Indications for use
Parents must understand that they cannot switch their baby to this type of nutrition on their own. The mixture for constipation for newborns performs therapeutic and preventive functions. However, if there are no specific indications for its use, and the mother decides to give such a mixture, then the baby’s gastrointestinal tract may refuse to function normally without the help of specialized nutrition.
In what cases are therapeutic and prophylactic mixtures prescribed:
- alternating very hard and rare stools;
- increased gas formation, severe colic;
- profuse regurgitation that looks more like vomiting.
Important! If the child is bothered by frequent regurgitation, the pediatrician may prescribe anti-reflux mixtures. Their main components are gum and starch. Packages containing this food are marked with the letters AP. Constipation mixtures are divided into therapeutic and preventive.
Review of infant formulas
Nutrilak
Nutrilak against colic and constipation is an adapted infant formula based on whey. It has a positive effect on intestinal function due to its special composition. Components include:
- Whey powder demineralized.
- Dried normalized pasteurized cow's milk.
- Sunflower, coconut, soybean oils.
- Fish fat.
- Carob gum.
- Vitamins and minerals.
Nutrilak is recommended even for infants if they have digestive problems. In this case, one or two feedings are replaced.
Nutrilon
Nutrilon is a baby food whose composition is close to mother's milk. It is well absorbed by the baby’s body and prevents bloating, colic and constipation.
Fermented milk Nutrilon is suitable for babies from birth. The composition contains many fermented milk bifidobacteria, which have a positive effect on the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. If a baby has sensitive digestion, then Nutrilon can replace one breastfeeding. In the absence of an undesirable reaction, it is permissible to completely transfer the child to fermented milk Nutrilon.
Lactose-free Nutrilon is a breast milk substitute created for babies suffering from lactose intolerance. Rare bowel movements are a common cause of lactase deficiency. The product contains no lactose. You can use this type of nutrition as your main diet only with the permission of your pediatrician.
Nutrilon comfort normalizes digestion and is effective for colic. It prevents stool retention and improves food digestion. When taking the product, the baby's stool acquires a greenish tint.
Fermented milk nan normalizes the functioning of the intestines, promotes better digestion and strengthens the immune system. It helps get rid of colic and constipation. Fermented milk mixture of this brand belongs to the highly adapted group and is approved for children from birth. Nan has a pleasant sour milk taste.
Similak
Similak premium is a breast milk substitute with prebiotics and bifidobacteria, recommended for digestive problems, frequent and excessive regurgitation. Similak is palm oil-free, which makes it popular among young parents. The food contains no substances that can cause an allergic reaction.
Similac is not suitable for the treatment of chronic constipation; it is recommended as a prophylactic for those with a tendency to retain stool.
Nestozhen
Nestozhen low-lactose is a specialized product prescribed by a pediatrician for lactase deficiency. Recommended for bottle-fed newborns. The nucleotides in the product restore the intestinal walls.
Bellakt
Bellakt AR is a dry milk formula prescribed by a pediatrician for disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, manifested in the form of constipation, regurgitation, and colic. The product is enriched with vitamins and microelements for the proper development of the baby.
Carob gum, which is part of Bellakt, helps stimulate peristalsis, which reduces the risk of constipation and intestinal colic.
Humana
Humana is a breast milk substitute for children from birth to three years. Thanks to the brand's large line, parents can easily choose the product they need.
Humana Bifidus is a product for babies suffering from constipation and dysbiosis. Humana Bifidus contains a prebiotic with a laxative effect, which helps change the consistency of children's stool to a soft one.
Frisov
Frisovo is an artificial dairy product recommended for constipation, colic, and regurgitation. It contains many beneficial bacteria, vitamins and minerals, which has a positive effect on the development of the baby. The nucleotides included in the composition help the development of the child’s immune system. Omega 3 and omega 6 are essential fatty acids responsible for brain function and development.
Parents agreed that Frisovom is the best formula for digestive problems in the first six months of a baby’s life.
If your baby has problems with digestion, it is better to select food with the child’s attending doctor. The doctor will help you choose the optimal product and give recommendations for use, prescribe additional medications to eliminate the symptom. Life without colic and constipation is happiness for a woman and baby. It is difficult to avoid unpleasant symptoms, but it is possible to eliminate them with the help of modern effective means.
There are a variety of formulas for newborns on store shelves. They differ in the age of the child, composition, manufacturer and price. All of them normalize intestinal function and are responsible for the formation of immunity. Preventative products vary in their content of pre- and probiotics.
With prebiotics
Prebiotics are found in breast milk and have a laxative effect. The manufacturer indicates the percentage of prebiotic content in the composition. A high percentage of content is an indicator of the effectiveness of the application.
| Name | Content of prebiotics per 100 ml of prebiotic |
| "Granny's Basket" | 0,37% |
| "Humana" | 0,5% |
| "Nutrilak Premium" | 0,4% |
| "Similac Premium" | 0,4% |
| "Nice little goat" | 0,2% |
| "Frisolak Gold" | 0,25% |
With probiotics and prebiotics
Food containing a probiotic is introduced into the diet if the cause of constipation is taking antibiotics or an intestinal infection. It is difficult to find a mixture with probiotics in food; special storage conditions must be observed. The following products are sold on store shelves:
- Nan premium;
- Celia Expert.
Suitable for newborns with severe colic and frequent constipation. They have a comprehensive effect on the baby’s digestion, quickly eliminating the problem.
| Name | Content of prebiotics per 100 ml of probiotic |
| "Agusha Gold" | 0,4 |
| "Similac" | 0,4 |
| "Bellakt imunis" | 0,5 |
| "Nanny" | 0,5 |
| "Hipp Combiotic" | 0,3 |
Medicinal mixtures
The leaders in the content of pre- and probiotics are medicinal mixtures. The composition is similar to regular products for newborns, but they contain more lactulose and locust bean gum. They have fewer minerals, but the amount of iodine is the same. Doctors do not recommend using them as the main diet. Alternate with basic or preventative products. After stool normalization, therapeutic foods must be excluded from the child’s diet.
Name - lactulose per 100 ml:
- “Humana bifidus” – 0.9
- "Samper bifidus" - 0.9
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HIPP Combiotic No. 2
The mixture contains both probiotics and prebiotics. They form normal intestinal microflora and provide the baby with healthy digestion.
The therapeutic and prophylactic product for feeding infants includes a complex of vitamins, calcium and iron. Hipp Combiotic can be used from birth as a functional addition to breastfeeding. The product can also be an alternative to breast milk. When your child gets older, you can use the mixture as a base for making porridge.
All components of Hipp Combiotic are environmentally friendly. Contains organic cow's milk. The product is also enriched with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which contribute to the proper development of the baby’s vision and brain. To form a healthy microflora in the baby's tummy, lactobacilli L. fermentum are added to the mixture. These are probiotics that are also found in breast milk. The mixture contains no preservatives or any chemical additives.
How to choose the right one for a newborn
If your newborn has digestive problems, it is better to consult a doctor immediately. Young mothers need to know the specifics of choosing a formula.
Properly selected milk relieves constipation and colic.
The food must be suitable for the child’s age. Food for one-month-old babies is not suitable for a one-year-old baby. Inadequacy in nutrients leads to constipation. Excess fat and protein disrupts the functioning of children's intestines. Manufacturers offer the following divisions:
- from 0 to 6 months;
- from 6 months to a year;
- from one to 3 years.
The composition must contain pre- and probiotics (or at least 1 of these components). They populate children's intestines with beneficial bacteria.
Avoid fermented milk foods that contain palm oil (or ß-palmitate). Palm oil reduces the absorption of calcium, which binds and causes hardening of the newborn's stool.
When feeding a newborn, the following rules must be observed. Following them will minimize the problem of constipation.
- If a therapeutic milk formula is prescribed, it is not recommended to completely switch the baby to it. Replace some of the feedings with medical nutrition. It should be introduced gradually, starting with a portion of 30 g;
- You cannot mix regular and medicinal mixtures;
- therapeutic nutrition should not be given for more than 3 weeks;
- Before feeding, turn the baby onto his stomach. The air accumulated in the stomach will come out. This will help avoid colic after feeding;
- after feeding, hold the baby upright to prevent the possibility of regurgitation;
- Buy a special anti-colic bottle at the store.
The result of the treatment occurs after about a week.
If digestive problems arise in a newborn, it is necessary to select a new formula together with a pediatrician. He will help you prescribe proper nutrition, diet, and select, in addition, special medications with pre- and probiotics to normalize intestinal function.
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Medical nutrition
This type of food can be given to an infant only as prescribed by a doctor. The medicinal mixture for constipation contains gum or lactulose.
Products with lactulose that are presented in our rating:
- Semper Bifidus;
- "Hipp Combiotic";
- milk "Agusha"
Mixtures with gum:
- Nutrilak A.
Usually 2 weeks are enough to solve all functional problems with the gastrointestinal tract with the help of nutrition. If the problem cannot be eliminated, then the doctor himself decides on the advisability of feeding such a mixture further.
Which mixture should you choose?
When a baby is given commercial food, the distinctive feature of such a product is considered to contain a large amount of protein. An artificial feeding method is used when breast milk is not enough or, due to certain circumstances, has ended early. The protein content in the artificial product is much higher than in breastfeeding.
Regular formulas also cause other unpleasant signs in the baby:
- bloating or flatulence;
- allergies;
- regurgitation in large quantities.
That's why such signs arise. If a skin rash, regurgitation or bloating appears, it is recommended not to give this product to the baby and replace it with another.
Parents are advised to select a formula for a newborn with colic or constipation, without replacing the previous one, but to give dill water or other medicine to improve the digestive process before meals. Otherwise, the baby is given a special mixture with the addition of probiotics, prebiotics or other beneficial substances for the absorption of components.
When the baby's stool cannot be adjusted when feeding a regular formula, then it is worth replacing it. To select food, you will need to carefully consider the selection criteria that fulfill the following conditions:
- baby's age;
- contains all necessary dietary fiber.
You need to choose a formula for a newborn based on his age and the recommendations on the food package. This is necessary for the child’s body to receive all the useful substances for its growth and energy. It should be borne in mind that a high content of proteins and fats leads to disruption of intestinal motor function. More precisely, it slows down.
The mixture should include dietary fiber from the category of prebiotics. These substances are divided into other groups, which are indicated on the nutrition packaging:
- fructooligosaccharides – FOS;
- galactooligosaccharides – GOS;
- inulin;
- lactulose.
Such polysaccharides are difficult to digest by the small intestine of an infant. However, when these substances enter the large intestine, they carry energy for the beneficial microflora of the baby’s digestive tract. This allows the growth of positive bacteria in his body to increase. In addition, infants are less likely to develop infectious diseases of the intestinal tract.
If palm oil is included in the diet, the child may experience constipation or hard stools. Therefore, doctors recommend choosing a mixture that does not contain ß-palmitates. When replacing the baby’s food is not allowed, medications with probiotics or prebiotics are additionally added.
If the newborn is less than six months old, then Nestozhen prebio can be given up to 6 months. This diet contains only prebiotics, but FOS and GOS are included in sufficient quantities. In addition, mixtures can consist of both beneficial substances. That’s why they choose Similac Premium or Agusha Gold. It is recommended that infants eat these mixtures in the same way as Nestozhen up to 6 months.
However, due to some characteristics of the child’s body, parents switch to Nan Premium. The product contains only probiotics that help with colic.
If colic or constipation occurs in a newborn, you should monitor his diet. The child should receive as much food as required, but at the same time not overeat. During mixed or artificial feeding, it is worth feeding the baby from a bottle. The container usually comes with a mechanism that prevents colic.
Pediatricians advise giving infants mixtures for colic to eliminate intestinal spasms or reflux. Therefore, if you have problems with your tummy, it is recommended to give milk nutrition with Frisov 1 and 2. It contains a natural thickener made from carob gluten. The included components, natural dietary fiber, prevent the development of irritation and help against constipation. In addition, the milk formula contains substances aimed at developing the brain and strengthening children's immunity.
In addition, the newborn is given Nutrilon km. The product contains beta palmitate. Nutrilon is a good mixture containing the prebiotics GOS and FOS. Therefore, pediatricians recommend giving this food for colic in infants.
To figure out which mixture is better, you need to familiarize yourself with the most effective of them. This is the only way to choose the best formula for a baby with constipation.
For colic, it is recommended to use a good composition that can replace mother's milk - Agusha. Like many other fermented milk mixtures for constipation in newborns, Agusha is made from vegetable oil, skim milk, milk proteins, taurine and arachidonic acid. Agusha also contains maltodextrin, which improves the body's absorption of all vitamins and minerals. Due to its similarity to mother's milk, this admixture contributes to:
- strengthening the immune system;
- improving digestion;
- development of the brain and central nervous system organs.
Before finally choosing Agusha for treating infants, you should consult with your doctor. Sometimes children are not allowed to use this mixture to treat colic. Most often, Agusha should not be given to children with allergies to the components that make up its composition.
Before using an admixture, you need to understand the specifics of its use. First you need to thoroughly wash and boil the container for Agushi. It should be boiled for 30-40 minutes to kill all germs. Then 100 g of the mixture and 500 ml of warm water are added to the boiled bottle. The filled container must be shaken 2-3 times so that Agusha is better mixed with water. Freshly prepared mixture should be given to the newborn twice a day.
If you don’t know which anti-colic composition to buy, you should pay attention to Nestle NAN 1 Premium. The admixture comes in a two-section package containing powder, which will have to be diluted with warm water during preparation. The Nestle NAN 1 Premium medicinal admixture contains the following components:
- Squirrels. They differ from heavy proteins from cow's milk and, thanks to this, are better absorbed by the child's body.
- ARA and DHA. These components belong to fatty acids, which are used in the formation of the baby's vision and brain.
- Probiotics. They normalize the performance of the digestive system immediately after entering the stomach.
The impurity contains no pathogenic microorganisms or toxins. Therefore, Nestle NAN 1 Premium is absolutely safe even for children under one year old.
When preparing a medicinal mixture, you must adhere to the correct dosage. For each gram of powder, no more than 10 ml of boiled water at a temperature of about 40–45 degrees is consumed.
HiPP Combiotic
People who have to spend a long time choosing formulas for newborns should pay attention to HiPP Combiotic. This composition is made only from natural ingredients that will not harm the health of children. It also contains probiotics and prebiotics, which restore intestinal microflora and eliminate pain in the lower abdomen.
To create a medicinal solution, you will have to mix 13 grams of the impurity with 100 ml of boiled water, cooled to 45 degrees. The baby should be given liquid three times a day every day. Use of HiPP Combiotic should be discontinued once all symptoms of constipation have disappeared.
It is recommended to use the purchased packaging immediately after purchase, as it is not stored for too long. The maximum shelf life is 2–3 weeks.
Rating
Milk formula for constipation “Bifidus” from the Swedish - not everyone can afford it. Cost ≈ $14.4
It is difficult to determine which is the best mixture for constipation for newborns: domestically produced or from Germany (for example), mass market or premium. Focus not so much on your financial capabilities, but on reviews of products and the individual characteristics of a small organism.
- Bifidus from Semper from Sweden. ≈ $14.4.
- HIPP Combiotic from Germany. ≈ $13.
- Humana AP from the manufacturer of the same name from Germany. ≈ $11.5.
- Nutrilon AP from Nutricia from Holland. ≈ $8.1.
- Similac. Different countries of origin may be indicated: Spain / Denmark / Ireland. ≈ $7.6.
- Nan from Nestle from Switzerland. ≈ $7.5.
- Nutrilak A and KM from Nutritek from Russia. ≈ $5.2.
- Bellact Immunis from Belarus. ≈ $4.9.
- Bifilin from a Russian manufacturer. ≈ $0.9.
- Agusha made in Russia. ≈ $0.6.
This information (types, ratings, composition) will help you choose the right formula for a newborn with constipation so that it works to improve digestion. If you have any doubts, you should definitely consult a specialist. Independent decisions in this case can only do harm.
