For little Bao, milk powder is their main food source, and it is crucial for parents to make the right choice. It is important not to simply pursue nutrition, but to choose one that suits your baby best. So, have you made the right choice? Let's find out together with the editor!
How to choose the right milk powder for your baby
1. Absorbability
Why is this important? Because the ultimate goal of babies drinking milk powder is to absorb the nutrients they need. If the nutrients are not absorbed, it would be a waste even if the milk powder is rich and comprehensive in nutrients. Therefore, the absorbability of the milk powder should be considered first when making a choice.
2. Nutritional composition
When it comes to the nutrition of milk powder, many people think about whether the nutrients in the milk powder are comprehensive. However, it is not enough to only consider whether the nutrients in the milk powder are comprehensive. What really matters is whether the milk powder can meet the needs of the baby. As long as the nutritional needs of the baby can be met, then it is the best choice.
3. Taste of the milk powder
The taste of the milk powder is relatively important for babies. After buying it, the baby needs to eat it in order for the body to absorb it. Generally speaking, babies prefer sweet taste, so milk powder with a strong milky and sweet taste may be more appealing to babies.
Points to consider when buying milk powder for your baby
1. After purchasing, mothers should open the packaging and observe the particles, color, and presence of impurities in the product. Good quality milk powder should have uniform particles, no clumps, and a uniform creamy yellow color.
2. Generally, the quality of milk powder can be judged by shaking the can. If there are clumps and a knocking sound, it indicates that the milk powder has spoiled and should not be consumed.
3. Good quality milk powder has good reconstitution, no clumps after reconstitution, a creamy white appearance, and a strong milky fragrance. Poor quality milk powder or milk powder with low milk content will have poor reconstitution.
Common misconceptions when buying milk powder
1. The more expensive, the better
Many mothers believe that the more expensive the milk powder, especially foreign milk powder, the better it is. They are willing to spend a high price on imports.
In terms of price alone, foreign milk powder is cheaper in its home country due to domestic policies and benefits. If purchased through cross-border channels, additional costs such as shipping and customs duties need to be considered, and there is no significant price advantage.
In addition, whether imported milk powder purchased through cross-border channels can be trusted is also a concern. The supply of milk powder in different countries and regions is market-specific, and the reliability of products from online stores that can be purchased in large quantities is difficult to guarantee.
2. Blindly trusting reputation
Some mothers want to give their babies the best, so they only choose milk powder with the best reputation and highest sales volume. However, most milk powders produced in different countries are formulated based on the specific characteristics of babies in their own countries, and may not be suitable for babies in China.
3. Blindly trusting the origin of the milk
The origin of the milk is often the first factor that many mothers consider when buying milk powder. Many mothers believe that good milk source can produce good milk powder. While the quality of the milk source is indeed the basis of the formula milk powder, it is not the only factor. In other words, high-quality milk source is a necessary condition for good milk powder, but not a sufficient condition.
