Artificial or Supplimentary Food
Artificial or Supplimentary Food
Artificial or Supplimentary Food
INTRODUCTION
Mothers who are not motivated for breastfeeding may use this as an excuse for top feeding their
babies.
Artificial feeding should be started only if mother is unable to breastfeed the baby .
MEANING
It involves the use of breast milk substitutes in the form of liquid milk, i.e.fresh cows or buffalo’s
milk or commercially available dried whole milk.
Artificial feeding means -to feed the child other than breast milk.
-to substitute breast milk and provide nutrients approx. as same as breastmilk
-to fullfil the needs of the child for proper growth and development
1. The decision of giving artificial feeding must be taken after failure of all efforts to breastfeed
the baby
4. Bottle feeding must be avoided and mothers need explanation or information about the
hazards of bottle feeding
6. Milk left over from previous feed should not be used again.
7. Feeding must be given with the calculated amount of fluids and calories according to the
baby’s expected weight.
10. An average 15 to 20 minutes may be needed to feed the total quantity, as required.
11. No. of feed can be 6 to 8 times in infant and 3 to 5 times in older babies.
13. If dried milk is used, it should be reconstituted as per direction given by the manufacturer.
14. Burping may be needed to allow to push out the swallowed air and to prevent vomiting,
abdominal discomfort
15. Supplementation of vitamins and minerals may be needed for babies to prevent deficiency
condition.
HUMAN MILK Need less protein and more fat as required in development of brain, spinal cord
and nerves
CASEIN is difficult to digest and linked to various disease, allergies and diabetes in children
FAT
CALCIUM
Cow milk contain 120 mg /100ml Large quantity difficult for digestion for a newborn baby
Cow milk contain very little iron, vitamin A, C & D cow milk has high protein, sodium,
potassium, phorphorus, chloride which increase renal load
IMPORTANT POINTS
Use katori spoon or cup for feeding & fresh clean water after each feed.
Boil rubber nipple for 1 or 2 minutes only Bottle and nipple need to be sterilized by boiling
before each feed.
& keep bottles and nipples in covered container, till these are usedbottle for at least 10 minutes.
Commercially available dried powered milks are reconstitued by mixing – one level measure of
milk powder + 30 ml of water If cow or buffalo milk,boil properly, boiling makes caesin curds
finer and easily digestible
Preparation of milk
FEED REQUIREMENT:
½ oz -2 oz at each feeding
2 weeks-1 months At least 6-10 2-4 oz (60-120 ml)
1-2 Months 6-8 2-4 oz (60-120 ml)
3-5 Months 5-7 5-6 oz (150-180 ml)
6-8 Months 4-5 6-8 oz (180-240 ml)
9-11 Months 3-4 6-8 oz (180-240 ml)
12 Months 0-3 6 oz (180 ml)
Danger of contamination
Gastro- enteritis
Lactose intolerance
Obesity
Atherosclerosis