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I. ADVANTAGES
ADVANTAGES
2. DISADVANTAGES
• Animal milk is hard for babies to digest
• does not contain all the nutrients that
babies need.
• need to be mixed with water and sugar
in exactly the right amounts.
• need to have a micronutrient
supplement.
A baby is more likely to get sick from
diarrhoea, chest infections, and malnutrition
if he is fed home-modified animal milk
especially if it is not prepared correctly.
DISADVANTAGES OF
HOME-MODIFIED ANIMAL MILK
fresh milk
Skimmed milk
• has the fat (cream) removed
• the energy level is low.
• most of the vitamins A and D are
also removed because they are in
the milk fat (UNSUITABLE).
Fresh liquid milk
Semi-skimmed milk,
contains 2% fat,
Milk normally contains
about 3.5-4%.
Condensed milk
• has some of the water removed
• but a lot of sugar has been added…
makes bacteria grow more slowly when
the tin is opened.
• the fat level may be reduced.
Commercial formula
• has been modified
• the proportions of different
nutrients are appropriate for infant
feeding
• micronutrients have been added .
Add water