Not All Children Aged 1-3 Years Need Formula Milk, Pediatrician Reveals the Reasons

"Not All Toddlers Need Formula Milk, Pediatrician Reveals the Reasons"

Not All Children Aged 1-3 Years Need Formula Milk, Pediatrician Reveals the Reasons

Dream - Giving formula milk to toddlers (under five years old) is considered a duty by many people. It is seen as an assurance that the child's nutrition will be optimally fulfilled.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), an association of pediatricians in the United States, that is not entirely accurate. From the statement of the AAP, it is actually not necessary for toddlers to consume formula milk.

"Formula milk is not needed by most infants because they already have adequate eating patterns,"
Statement AAP.

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Adequate is a terminology used to describe that the nutritional intake has met the requirements needed for infants. Doctor Yuni Astria, a pediatric specialist, explains that for infants under 12 months old, the intake of liquid food should come from breast milk or standard formula milk based on doctor's recommendation. "The use of formula milk from the World Health Organization is only recommended if breastfeeding is not possible or unavailable," she stated.

Doctor Yuni gives an example, for instance, when a mother is sick and consumes medications that affect breastfeeding.

Meanwhile, for children aged over 12 months, the intake of liquid food (milk) is no longer prioritized. Children are encouraged to obtain nutritional intake from the daily food menu.

If you really want to give formula milk, Dr. Yuni suggests consulting with a pediatrician first. This is to ensure that the child's nutritional intake is balanced and not excessive. This is because the salt content in formula milk is quite high. "For example, 1 serving of formula milk is 200 ml (3 tablespoons) with a maximum sodium content of 130 mg per serving. If the child consumes 3 servings of formula milk, the sodium intake would be 390 mg. This is still below the safe limit of 400 mg - 800 mg per day," she said.

Doctor Yuni also reiterated the recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to prioritize breastfeeding over formula milk.

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"Not All Toddlers Need Formula Milk, Pediatrician Reveals the Reasons"

"Formula milk is not needed by most infants because they already have adequate eating patterns,"Statement AAP.

"Formula milk is not needed by most infants because they already have adequate eating patterns,"
Statement AAP.