Milk mixture "Semper Bifidus": composition, instruction, reviews

Very often moms in the first year of a child's lifeface constipation in children. Drugs that help to clear this ailment are plentiful, but if the disease becomes chronic, pediatricians usually recommend that you try a special Semper Bifidus milk formula. It helps to eliminate constipation, improves digestion, removes dysbacteriosis and is suitable for daily feeding.

Semper Bifidus: composition

A mixture of Bifidus brand "Semper" has in itsa special prebiotic - lactulose. This component contributes to the growth of natural bifido- and lactobacilli. Favorably affects the number of bowel movements and the consistency of the stool in toddlers predisposed to constipation. The mixture improves digestion. Develops and normalizes the balance of intestinal microflora. Alpha-lactalbumin in the "Semper Bifidus" mixture positively influences the growth and development of the child, and polyunsaturated fatty acids participate in the formation of the brain and vision, increase the cognitive abilities of the baby.

In the dry milk mixture does not include gluten, genetically modified substances, as well as preservatives, dyes and flavors. The basic composition of the product includes such components:

• milk whey in dry form;
• vegetable oils, such as palm, sunflower, rapeseed, as well as a source of arachidonic (Mortierella alpine) and docosahexaenoic (Crypthecodinium cohnii) acids;
• skimmed milk powder;
• milk fat;
• lactulose and lactose;
• vitamins and minerals;
• choline;
• taurine;
• milk protein;
• inositol;
• L-carnitine.

Assortment of the line "Bifidus"

Milk mixture for constipation is divided into children'sfood in cans and in paper packages. The latter are much cheaper. The graduation of dry products for children goes and by age category, it is:

• From 0 to 6 months - "Semper Bifidus 1" (reviews of moms say that it normalizes digestion for 1-2 days).
• From 6 to 12 months - Semper Bifidus 2. It acts as a subsequent milk mixture for constipation and for normalization of the intestinal microflora.

Both mixtures contain lactulose. Contribute to the development of their own bifido- and lactobacilli. Soften the stool and facilitate the emptying process. Lead to an optimal balance of intestinal microflora. The effectiveness of Semper Bifidus has been proved by numerous clinical trials.

Introduction of baby food in the diet

Already at the first stage of using a milk formulathe result is noticeable. Children had a stool of milder consistency from 1 to 3 times a day. There are no constipation, and the state of the intestinal microflora is markedly improved. "Semper Bifidus" is not addictive and affects the baby's body gently and delicately.

The mixture is introduced gradually. She is bred in a separate bottle and on the first day they replace Bifidus with half of one feeding. On the second day, the mixture is replaced by one complete meal. Further, for a full transition to baby food from the "Semper", daily added one feed. On average, the transition to a new type of food takes 5-6 days.

In order to prevent constipation, dysbiosis and forstabilization of the intestinal microflora, one or two feedings are completely replaced with baby food "Semper Bifidus 1, 2". So the child should be fed the first year of life. Children predisposed to constipation should change all feeding for this food until the stool is completely stabilized. In this case, the mixture gives the baby up to three times a day. After the normalization of the gastrointestinal tract, the number of Bifidus feedings is gradually reduced, leaving a maintenance dose calculated for one meal.

A few important points

When feeding "Semper Bifidus" (instruction onapplication details all the nuances of the preparation of this mixture) it is important to observe hygiene to prevent the ingress of various kinds of infections into the body of the child. Also, in order to dilute the milk powder well and at the same time preserve the beneficial substances, it is important to comply with the temperature regime. The optimum temperature of boiled water for the preparation of the mixture is 36-37 ° C. Before feeding the baby, you should check the thermal state of the food and drip some liquid food on the back of the hand.

When preparing children's food you need to withstandthe correct proportion of water and dry powder. The liquid consistency will not feed the baby properly, does not cause a feeling of satiety, and eventually can provoke a deficiency of nutrients. Excessively thick food will overload the stomach and intestines. Will give an additional burden to the kidneys.

Semper Bifidus: instructions for use

The daily amount of a dry mixture for children of the first ten days of life is calculated as 2% of the weight of the newborn, multiplied by the number of days of his life.

For children over the age of ten days the mixture "Semper Bifidus" is given in the following proportions:

• from 10 days to 2 months - 1/5 of the child's body weight, somewhere around 600-800 ml per day;
• from 2 to 4 months - 1/6 of the weight of crumbs, it is 800-950 ml per day;
• from 4 to 6 months - 1/7 of the body weight of the baby, 900-1000 ml per day;
• over 6 months - 1/8 or 1/9 of the live weight of the baby, approximately 1000-1100 ml per day.

One-time food intake is calculated based on the daily allowance of the mixture, which is divided by the number of feedings.

You can calculate the daily diet of the baby andcalories. This approach is more accurate and correct. So, the baby before reaching the age of six months, should eat 115 kcal / kg per day. After six months, the caloric content of the meal for a child decreases slightly and is equal to 110 kcal / kg. In order to calculate the daily amount of food for infants, you should find out the value of the dry mixture in kcal. Nutrition of maternal (breast) milk fluctuates around 700 kcal / l. The first thing is calculated how many calories a child should consume per day. This figure is divided by the caloric content of one liter of baby food. The resulting figure will become the daily norm.

Indications for use

The product "Bifidus" is shown to be used by kids,suffering from frequent constipation, it is also worth taking a mixture of children with unstable stools, who tend to have a difficult bowel movement. It is recommended to use this food for dysbacteriosis and as a prophylaxis of this disease. Pediatricians prescribe this product after a course of antibiotics and to normalize the intestinal microflora. Use "Semper Bifidus 1" for lactase deficiency. Introduce in the diet of infants with partial deficiency of lactose or those who have a certain amount already in the body. This baby food refers to low-lactose milk formula.

The cost of baby food

A mixture of Semper Bifidus 1 (reviews say thatthe product helps to quickly establish digestion in children) is distinguished by its democratic value. So, tin packing for children from 0 to 6 months and from 6 to 12 cost around 550-600 rubles per 400 grams. The price of baby food in paper packaging is cheaper and fluctuates around 400-500 rubles.

Reviews about the mixture "Semper Bifidus"

Many mothers are grateful for this mixture forrelieved their babies of colic and constipation, established a chair, improved the work of the gastrointestinal tract, cured of dysbiosis. The results were noticeable on the second day of the application of baby food. The "Semper Bifidus" mixture (reviews say it is relatively cheap compared to similar products) helped restore the intestinal microflora and relieve stomach pain. It is often prescribed by pediatricians. It is said that it is delicious, and the kids gladly eat it. If there are no problems with the intestines, then do not advise it. Also, after restoring the stool, mothers are recommended to take it gradually out of the baby's diet or to limit it to one feeding.

Mixture "Semper Bifidus" (reviews are negativenote the frequent regurgitation after consumption) is inconvenient in the preparation, since for better dissolution milk powder is advised to fill with water at a temperature of 70 ° C. After that, the food should be cooled for a certain time to give the child. The drawback is considered a cardboard package, an inconvenient measuring spoon and the fact that this product is difficult to buy in a regular store.

A certain category of women says that the mixturedid not solve the problem of constipation, colic and pain in the stomach, but only aggravated them. Some mothers combine "Bifidus" with the usual mixtures from "Semper" and claim that it was this combination that helped them to fill the children's body with the necessary bifidobacteria and cure dysbiosis.