Breast milk is the best food for a newborn baby. WHO experts recommend feeding the baby in this regimen for at least six months. But, unfortunately, breastfeeding is not always possible. In this case, it is important to choose a high-quality milk mixture. The baby food "Similak" is quite popular. Reviews will help you evaluate the quality of the product.
Advantages of Similak mixtures
The basic requirements for baby food are the exclusive benefits and the absence of negative effects on the body. Based on these parameters, many mothers prefer Similak mixtures. The reviews focus on the following benefits:
- Lack of harmful palm oil. Due to this, constipation is reduced and calcium absorption is increased.
- The presence of probiotics and prebiotics. They support a healthy intestinal microflora and contribute to the normalization of stool.
- The presence of nucleotides. They protect the intestinal wall and contribute to the normal growth of the body.
Classic mixes
Prebiotics and nucleotides contain classic Similak mixtures. Reviews note that this is a high-quality adapted mixture, which can serve as a worthy replacement for breast milk. Nutrition contributes to healthy growth, comfortable digestion and the strengthening of the immune system. The mixture is sold in cardboard boxes.
The lineup includes such products:
- SIMILAC 1 - from birth;
- SIMILAC 2 - from 6 months;
- SIMILAC 3 - from 1 year;
- SIMILAC 4 - from 18 months.
Positive feedback on mixture No. 1
The greatest interest in mothers is a mixture intended for children from the first days of life, "Similak 1". Positive reviews about her are as follows:
- affordable price (about 250 rubles per package);
- lack of problems with the stool in the baby;
- dissolves well, without leaving lumps and sediment;
- there is a measuring spoon in the package;
- good balanced composition;
- pleasant sweet taste.
Negative reviews about the mixture number 1
There are also negative reviews about "Similak Classic No. 1". Here are the main ones:
- not sold everywhere;
- after using the mixture, the kids quite often and abundantly burp;
- the child quickly stops eating the mixture, so you have to increase the rate;
- the stool turns green.
Mixtures "Similak Premium"
Most moms are interested in reviews of Similac Premium. A distinctive feature of this series of mixtures is the presence of both probiotics and nucleotides at the same time. In this way, digestive problems such as colic, constipation, regurgitation and dysbiosis are solved. The composition of this mixture is as close as possible to breast milk. Nutrition contributes to the normal development of the brain and the body's protective barriers. The mixture also provides calcium saturation for healthy bones and strong teeth. The mixture is sold in convenient cans.
The lineup includes such products:
- SIMILAC PREMIUM 1 - from birth;
- SIMILAC PREMIUM 2 - from 6 months;
- SIMILAC PREMIUM 3 - from 1 year;
- SIMILAC PREMIUM 4 - from 18 months.
Positive feedback on "Similak Premium" for newborns
If it is not possible from the first days of life to breast-feed a baby, the question of choosing a mixture is especially acute. A fragile body should receive all the best so that the baby develops normally and does not experience problems with the tummy. If you are interested in the mixture "Similak Premium 1", the reviews will help you make the choice:
- great for breastfeeding if there is not enough breast milk;
- does not cause intestinal problems in the baby;
- does not contain harmful palm oil;
- the mixture dissolves instantly, without forming lumps and without settling on the walls of the bottle;
- when dissolved, foam and bubbles do not form;
- there is a convenient measuring spoon inside the can;
- on the packaging a detailed feeding schedule is painted;
- when using the mixture in a child, regular stool;
- after breast milk, babies eat this mixture with pleasure;
- does not cause allergic reactions.
Negative reviews about the mixture for newborns
Unfortunately, not everyone is satisfied with Similak for newborns. Negative reviews are as follows:
- high cost (more than 700 rubles);
- specific, not very pleasant smell;
- in the process of getting used to the mixture, it still doesn’t do without colic (this period lasts up to two weeks);
- at the beginning of use, the baby's stool turns green;
- the manufacturing country Denmark was replaced by Spain and Ireland, which negatively affected the quality of the mixture.
Special mixes
Unfortunately, not all babies are born perfectly healthy. When a child with poor health does not have access to breast milk, it is imperative that the adapted mixture gently affect the body. A fairly wide range of special products is presented at Similak. Reviews urge you to pay attention to such products:
- Hypoallergenic mixtures (for children at risk of allergies) are made on the basis of hydrolyzed protein, which minimizes the likelihood of unpleasant manifestations. Also included are prebiotics that normalize digestion. Two types of mixtures are available in banks - up to 6 months and up to 1 year.
- "Similak Alimentum" is intended for babies who are diagnosed with food allergies. It is made on the basis of casein hydrolyzate, contains triglycerides. The composition does not contain lactose, gluten and palm oil. The mixture is suitable for babies from the first days of life.
- "Similak Izomil" is intended for children suffering from galactosemia and allergy to cow's milk protein. The product is based on purified soy protein, contains prebiotics. The mixture is available in jars and is suitable for babies from birth.
- "Similak Comfort" is a mixture recommended for children suffering from digestive discomfort (we are talking about constipation and colic). It is based on specially processed protein, which is easily digested by the digestive tract. The composition includes bifidobacteria and prebiotics that normalize the intestinal microflora. It is also worth noting a reduced amount of lactose. The mixture is available in banks and is presented in two versions - up to 6 months and up to a year.
- "Similak Low Lactose" is designed specifically for children with lactose intolerance. The level of this substance is reduced to 0.2 g. It can be used as the main nutrition for babies from birth.
- "Similak Antireflux" is intended for babies who suffer from regurgitation. The mixture has a thick consistency due to the presence of rice starch in the composition. Suitable for babies from birth.
- "Similak Neoshur" is intended for kids who are slowly gaining weight. The mixture is characterized by a high content of protein and carbohydrates. It can be used for feeding from birth.
- "Similak Special Care" is intended for nursing premature babies weighing less than 1800 g. It is characterized by high protein content.
Mix Tips
Reviews about the "Similak" mixture are generally positive. But this is not the only parameter that you need to focus on when choosing food for the baby. Remember these rules:
- Talk to your pediatrician. Based on the health status of the baby, he will tell you which mixtures are useful to him, and which are better to refuse.
- Learn and compare formulations. Try to find out as much as possible about each individual ingredient.
- Discard palm oil. It is not fully absorbed by the body of the baby, which can cause problems with digestion and other body systems.
- Watch the baby’s reaction. If the child refuses to eat the mixture, is naughty and suffers from problems with the tummy, then nutrition does not suit him.