Should I be concerned that Similac Organic and Sensitive baby formula mixes are mostly sugar?
Sep 04, 2010 in
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Similac Organic‘s third ingredient is "organic sugar." Similac Sensitive’s first and second ingredient are: Corn Syrup Solids and Sugar. Should I be concerned that these formulas are mostly sugar? If anyone has been using these products please let me know how your baby reacted to them. Thanks!
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5 comments
mj69catz on September 4, 2010 at 6:00 pm
I am not a parent, but I remember helping my father prepare "sugar water" for my brother when he was a baby about to come home from the hospital. Babies do need some sugar, and normally breast fed babies get that through their mothers.
However, I know Similac has been around for years and years. I wonder how much "sugar in the formula" has been affecting kids, and teaching them a sweet tooth — strongly contributing to the problems today with obesity.
Here is a cool article on the nutrition in infant formula: http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/nutrition/infant_formula_basics.html
Orlando D on September 4, 2010 at 6:00 pm
if u want the best for ur child then brest feed him or her !!!it gives u and your child bonding that will be with him or her for ever and the milk from your breast is very much more needed by ur baby than any other milk or additives in the world !!! take the time to give ur baby the best u have!!!
XeraRose on September 4, 2010 at 6:00 pm
No, I wouldn’t be concerned. Breast milk is mostly sugar itself. In fact most milks are sugar based. How else is your child to get its energy? The simplest form of carbohydrates is sugar. Infants need simple sugars as their digestive systems are still developing, and cannot process more complex carbohydrates. Just make sure that the formula has vitamin D added, and iron (unless otherwise recommended by your child’s doctor). Your child will not be obese or overweight because their formula is mostly sugar. In fact, don’t even be concerned about their weight (unless their doctor is), until after they are 3. A child should never lose weight, and should be consistent in gaining. As long as you are following a doctor’s advice in feeding your child appropriately, you have nothing to be concerned about.
The only thing you might want to be concerned about is where the milk sugars are derived from — some children have allergies to cow’s milk. If you are very concerned about food allergies, talk to your child’s pediatrician.
Regular feeding progression for most children is: formula/breastmilk only for the first 4 months, formula/breastmilk + infant cereal at 4 months, introducing mashed up vegetables and fruit at 6 months, introducing mashed up meats at 9 months, introducing regular whole cow’s milk at 9 months, and once teeth are emerged, introducing solid food (being careful not to give too big pieces that can choke). JMO, but I wouldn’t give juice to an infant under 1 year, but just water or formula/breastmilk/milk. After 1 year, I gave juice, but very watered down, and never ever soda pop.
Lady Trinity on September 4, 2010 at 6:00 pm
What do you expect? If you were interested in giving your baby the very best you would be breastfeeding him or her. Formula is just plain nasty, smell or taste the disgusting stuff if you do not believe me. It was only invented to be a substitute in case of an emergency, it was never meant to be a permanent substitute. Yuck!
Lady Trinity~
Bryan on September 4, 2010 at 6:00 pm
You are a good parent for reading the ingredients. Just because a product says Organic doesn’t mean it automatically healthy. Although free of synthetic chemicals, it might not be really healthy as the case of the baby formula being mostly sugar in both cases.
Since my wife doesn’t use formula, all I can recommend is that you continue your quest in find a formula that is better for you baby with the right ingredients.
Alway stick with organic though but still use common sense.