Preparations and feeding products (13 contents)
Preparations for infant nutrition (49 contents)
Infant nutrition: which formula milk to choose?
Breastfeeding has a huge number of benefits. It ensures the proper psychomotor development and growth of the baby. Experts agree that a baby should be exclusively breastfed until the age of 6 months....
Electroencephalographic (EEG) examination in children
TheEEG test is often ordered for children with suspected various neurological conditions. Aimed at parents, this article presents basic information about the EEG test, with particular emphasis on the...
Lactose intolerance as a problem in child nutrition
Disorders of lactose digestion and symptoms of intolerance to lactose-rich dairy foods are a common problem in both children and adults. This article by a specialist from the Department of Paediatric...
Vitamin K - what are the oral formulations?
According to the latest recommendations from the National Consultant in Paediatrics, all naturally fed infants aged 2 weeks to 3 months should receive additional oral vitamin K.
Vitamin K - what are the oral formulations?
According to the latest recommendations from the National Consultant in Paediatrics, all naturally fed infants aged 2 weeks to 3 months should receive additional oral vitamin K.
Vitamin K - what are the oral formulations?
According to the latest recommendations from the National Consultant in Paediatrics, all naturally fed infants aged 2 weeks to 3 months should receive additional oral vitamin K.
Vitamin K - what is the requirement in infancy?
Vitamin K is essential for a number of physiological processes. The role of vitamin K in the synthesis of clotting factors and in bone metabolism is best known, but these are not the only mechanisms...
Vitamin K - what dose should be given to a premature infant?
Each newborn at birth should receive one dose of vitamin K. The usual dose is an intramuscular administration of 0.5 mg. In babies born prematurely, the dose depends on the birth weight.
Vitamin K - can a newborn receive it orally?
Vitamin K is routinely given to every newborn baby, including those born prematurely and with low birth weight.
Vitamin K - why do naturally fed infants need supplementation?
Vitamin K plays an important role in protein synthesis processes, including blood clotting factors. An insufficient supply of vitamin K can consequently lead to vitamin Kdeficiency ble eding (VKDB),...
Vitamin K - do artificially fed infants need supplementation?
Modified milk mixtures have a composition enriched with vitamins and micronutrients in proportions according to the need for these substances.
Immunofortis - what is it?
Immunofortis is the name given to Nutricia's patented set of prebiotic oligosaccharides (GOS/FOS) approved for use in infant milk mixes.
Prebiotics in the prevention of infections in children
In addition to their beneficial effects on gastrointestinal function, prebiotic GOS/FOS oligosaccharides, added to some modern milk mixes, are likely to have an additional effect in reducing the...
Soy milk in the treatment of cow's milk protein allergy
Soya blends do not contain even a trace of cow's milk protein, as the protein contained in them is entirely isolated, whole soya protein. For this reason, they can be used in the dietary treatment of...
Milk mixtures in the form of sterile ready-to-drink liquids
Standard infant milk mixes are available in powder form to be dissolved in water. In some life situations this is impractical, hence the presence on the market of ready-to-drink milk mixes, in the...
Milk substitute mixes - whey hydrolysate with prebiotic
High-grade whey hydrolysate available on the Polish market (Bebilon Pepti 1 and Bebilon Pepti 2) has had a modified composition since 2006. The oligosaccharide ingredient GOS/FOS, which has a...
Infant milk and follow-on milk - rules for introduction into the diet
Babies who are being fed artificially should be fed modified milk, i.e. milk with a composition similar to breast milk. It is customary to label these milks as infant milk (type 1) for use in the...
Gluten in the diet of naturally fed infants - principles of introduction
Natural feeding is essentially a form of gluten-free diet, as the gluten consumed by the mother passes into the milk in only trace amounts.
Gluten in the diet of artificially fed infants - rules for introduction
For many years, the standard dietary recommendation in our country was to introduce gluten into the diet of infants only from 10 months of age.
Prebiotics in the diet of adolescents and adults
Prebiotics are substances that have been extensively researched in recent years due to their numerous beneficial effects on the human body. Prebiotics are various carbohydrates that are not...
Prebiotics in the diet of adolescents and adults
Prebiotics are substances that have been extensively researched in recent years due to their numerous beneficial effects on the human body. Prebiotics are various carbohydrates that are not...
Coeliac disease - serological tests for self-testing
Screening for coeliac disease involves the determination of specific EMA or TTG antibodies in serum. This requires specialised laboratories to which blood samples are sent.
