Popular Milk Powder in Malaysia for Infant, Toddler, Children, Teen, Maternal and Lactating Mum in Malaysia

According to health experts breast milk is the best nutrition you can give to infant for their optimal growth and development because it contains just the right amount of all the nutrients needed to fulfil infant’s total nutritional requirements during the first 6 months of life. It contains antibodies that can protect your child from illnesses.

However, there are some mothers who are unable to provide sufficient/ any breast milk due to medical, lifestyle or other reasons. If you can’t breastfeed or choose not to, formula milk is the best alternative to breastmilk. Commercial infant formulas are developed according to regulations to provides essential vitamins and nutrients to your baby that can help in their development and immunity.

You may be planning to:-

• exclusively breastfeed but you simply want to keep infant formula around “just in case”
• do a combination of breastmilk and formula
• exclusively formula-feed your baby

Generally, there are few types of infant formula:

• Cow’s Milk: Formulas made from cow’s milk and is treated to make it safe and easily digestible for infants. 
• Soy-Based: Formulas made from soy milk contain a protein (soy) and a carbohydrate like glucose or sucrose. For those looking to exclude animal products from your baby’s diet or if your baby is unable to digest lactose.
• Specialized : Formulas designed for babies with certain medical needs or preterm babies.
• Hydrolyzed: Designed for babies who can’t tolerate cow’s milk or soy-based formulas or for babies who have a protein allergy. Formulas contain protein that has already been broken down (hydrolyzed) into smaller proteins that can be more easily digested.

While the best infant formula doesn’t exist, there is a baby formula in the market that will meet your little one’s unique needs. When it comes to choosing baby milk powder for your little one, it is important to consider these factors:-

• Availability – Select a baby formula that’s easy for you to get from stores near you. For online ordering, make sure your ordered in advance to prevent stress due to delivery delays.
• Cost – Consider your budget before choosing your infant formula. If your baby drinks XX ounces of infant formula a day, it’ll cost you RMX,XXX by their first birthday.
• Don’t let marketing claims sway you –  Some claims on baby formula packaging might not have enough scientific evidence.
• Start with a standard commercial baby formula – Unless your baby’s pediatrician recommends otherwise, it’s good to start with standard cow’s milk infant formula. It’s best to stick to a formula once you find one that works for you and your baby.

Lastly, when choosing a milk formula:

• Make sure it is not expired.
• Make sure the container is sealed and in good condition. If there are any leaks, puffy ends, or rust spots, do not feed it to your baby.
• Make sure choose the right stage – eg. Stage 1 (0- 6 months),  Stage 2 (6-12 months) & Stage 3 (1 year old and up), and etc.