Difference between 1st age milk and 2nd age milk
Difference between 1st age milk and 2nd age milk
INFANT MILK
Formulas formulated for infants and young children meet strict regulations and specifications to cover their nutritional needs and satisfy baby's diet.
1ST AGE MILK AND 2ND AGE MILK
The composition of infant milk changes according to the nutritional needs of the child depending on his age.
he preparations are specially formulated from cow's milk. Less common, there are also specialities obtained from goat's milk. Other preparations formulated from plant proteins also meet the composition criteria of the Directive.
During the first year of life, we use:
First-age milk, or infant milk, formulated for the nutrition of children from birth to 6 months (or at least up to 4 months if the food diversification is sufficient);
Second-age milk, or follow-on milk, which is suitable for children from 6 months to 12 months in addition to the progressive food diversification and as a follow-on to breastfeeding or first-age milk.
For more details on food diversification, you can consult the Nutrition Guide from birth to 3 years of Public Health France.
Compared to animal milk, and to get as close as possible to breast milk, these preparations are supplemented with:
essential fatty acids and amino acids (not synthesized by the body),
minerals such as iron for example, and vitamins,
carbohydrates with lactose (milk sugar) sometimes associated with maltodextrin (starch hydrolyzate),
sometimes fibers (prebiotics),
sometimes probiotics, i.e. with good bacteria that promote intestinal balance.
The protein and sodium concentrations are reduced. The calcium concentration is twice as high as phosphorus in order to guarantee the child optimal bone growth.
Did you know that some lactose-free milks are suitable for infant diarrhea? Read our article Gastroenteritis: dealing with baby diarrhea.
GROWING-UP MILK
After the age of 1 year and up to the child's third birthday, it is preferable to use growing-up milk rather than cow's milk. Did you know that growing-up milk contains up to 30 times more iron than cow's milk? It is also lower in protein and salt, and avoids the risk of nutritional deficiencies in young children.
