Home-made Baby Formula in Vancouver

There has been a lot of buzz around homemade baby formula. Health Canada and the Dietitians of Canada have issued a public warning not to make your own baby formulas.

Benefits of store bought baby formula:

Breast milk is always best to provide the nutritional needs for your baby, however, some mothers are unable to breastfeed for various reasons and store bought formula is given in order to meet your baby’s needs. All formulas are regulated in Canada.

If you make your own formula your baby’s growth rate, spurts and weight will be compromised. There is also a major risk of poor brain development which is irreversible. Also, there are higher risks for your baby to develop allergies. This is why homemade formula is not advised it is just not realistic to produce a nutritional sound one for your baby. It would be like making your own breast milk and not from breast milk.

Baby formula is not the same as baby food! Stay tune for homemade baby food recipes to come! Please discuss your baby’s needs with your healthcare professional team; Family Doctor, Pediatrician, Registered Dietitian and/ or Nurse Practitioner.

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