Fortified Commercial Formula

Fortified Commercial Formula When mom is unable to breast-feed but wants to give her child the best we suggest she try this formula. This recipe makes about 35 ounces. The website follows and has a complete section for homemade formulas for parents who would like to make a complete homemade formula for the baby. http://www.westonaprice.org/childrens-health/recipes-for-homemade-baby-formula Ingredients: 1 cup milk-based powdered formula1 29 ounces filtered water (3 5/8 cups) 1 large egg yolk from an organic egg, cooked 3 1/2 minutes (See recipe for egg yolk, below) 1/2 teaspoon unflavored high-vitamin or high-vitamin fermented cod liver oil or 1 teaspoon regular cod liver oil 1. We are sorry to report that the Mead Johnson (Enfamil) Low Iron formula we previously recommended is no longer available. In fact, all commercial formula now contains iron, by FDA decree. The best choice for commercial formula today seems to be Baby's Only Organic Dairy Formula. It contains iron but otherwise contains higher quality ingredients than any of the other commercial formulas. It is also the only brand on the market at this time without the Martek DHASCO and ARASCO additive. If you are forced to use commercial formula, make sure that baby is getting cod liver oil, either added to the formula or given with an eye dropper or syringe. As soon as possible, introduce solid foods like egg yolk, liver, meat and bone broths. 2. Use only recommended brands of cod liver oil. BEST (Available Online/Mail Order): Green Pasture Products: Blue Ice High-Vitamin Fermented Cod Liver Oil, (402) 858-4818, greenpasture.org Dr. Ron's Ultra-Pure: Blue Ice High-Vitamin Fermented Cod Liver Oil, (877) 472-8701, drrons.com Radiant Life: Blue Ice High-Vitamin Fermented Cod Liver Oil, (888) 593-8333, 4radiantlife.com Natural Health Advocates: Blue Ice High-Vitamin Fermented Cod Liver Oil, 888-257-8775, building-health.com/ See our list of local chapter leaders and members who sell fermented cod liver oil. Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend thoroughly. Place 6-8 ounces in a very clean glass bottle. (Store the rest in a very clean glass jar in the refrigerator for the next feedings.) Attach a clean nipple to the bottle and set in a pan of simmering water until formula is warm but not hot to the touch, shake well and feed to baby. (Never heat formula in a microwave oven!)