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November 6, 2012 (Uho Health News Reporter Chen Maoxuan / Interview Report)
Although the government strongly advocates for mothers to breastfeed more, given today’s predominantly dual-income and working-women society, feeding infants formula remains the quickest and most convenient choice. However, pediatricians have found that in outpatient clinics, newborns under four months old account for more than half of the patients seeking treatment for gastrointestinal issues such as bloating, spit-up, and constipation. Upon investigation, it was discovered that these problems are actually related to the formula the babies usually consume! Doctors recommend choosing products with "smaller protein molecules" and "lower lactose content" to avoid irritating the delicate digestive systems of infants.
Whether infants drink breast milk or formula, the nutrients are broken down by the digestive system before being absorbed and utilized by the body. However, Dr. Lin Longhuang, Director of Pediatrics at Cathay General Hospital, points out that if the chosen formula contains lactose or milk protein molecules that are too large, it can overwhelm an infant’s digestive system. When undigested, this can lead to constipation, bloating, colic, spit-up, skin rashes, or even unexplained crying.
Dr. Lin further explains that infants under four months old have immature physiological structures, with underdeveloped sphincter muscles between digestive organs and insufficient digestive enzymes in the gut, resulting in poor digestive function. If they consume lactose or milk protein molecules that are too large, the gastrointestinal mucosa’s permeability to intact proteins increases, irritating the digestive tract and causing discomfort.
Dr. Lin notes that many new parents mistakenly believe switching to a different brand of formula will resolve their baby’s digestive issues, but this is incorrect. He explains that the quality of commercially available formulas varies widely, and if the composition of the formula is not carefully selected, it may worsen the baby’s gastrointestinal discomfort.
Dr. Lin advises parents to choose formulas labeled as having "smaller protein molecules" and "lower lactose content," such as those containing "hydrolyzed whey protein" or "low-lactose" formulations, which are specifically designed for babies with sensitive stomachs. However, he reminds parents that if switching formulas does not alleviate the digestive issues, they should seek medical attention promptly to rule out other bacterial or viral infections causing the symptoms.Source: http:/ / tw. news. yahoo. com/ % E5……C% 89% E9% 97% 9C- 020500575. html;_ylt=AniGn8HqLFT9EEgQDptmOiCVBdF_;_ylu=X3oDMTRnY3BnZ2s0BG1pdANTZWN0aW9uTGlzdCBGUCBIZWFsdGggTUQEcGtnA2JhMjY5OGM2LTIzY2YtMzE1MC1iYTkxLTgyYzQ3MzM3OTNlYwRwb3MDNgRzZWMDTWVkaWFCTGlzdE1peGVkTFBDQVRlbXAEdmVyAzkwNThjNDM1LTI3ZDUtMTFlMi1hMjc5LTc1MzA4YjdhMTE3ZQ--;_ylg=X3oDMTFucXJnOGdpBGludGwDdHcEbGFuZwN6aC1oYW50LXR3BHBzdGFpZAMEcHN0Y2F0A2hvbWUEcHQDc2VjdGlvbnM-;_ylv=3
Baby Gut Issues Linked to Formula Milk?!
Although the government strongly advocates for mothers to breastfeed more, given today’s predominantly dual-income and working-women society, feeding infants formula remains the quickest and most convenient choice. However, pediatricians have found that in outpatient clinics, newborns under four months old account for more than half of the patients seeking treatment for gastrointestinal issues such as bloating, spit-up, and constipation. Upon investigation, it was discovered that these problems are actually related to the formula the babies usually consume! Doctors recommend choosing products with "smaller protein molecules" and "lower lactose content" to avoid irritating the delicate digestive systems of infants.
Whether infants drink breast milk or formula, the nutrients are broken down by the digestive system before being absorbed and utilized by the body. However, Dr. Lin Longhuang, Director of Pediatrics at Cathay General Hospital, points out that if the chosen formula contains lactose or milk protein molecules that are too large, it can overwhelm an infant’s digestive system. When undigested, this can lead to constipation, bloating, colic, spit-up, skin rashes, or even unexplained crying.
Dr. Lin further explains that infants under four months old have immature physiological structures, with underdeveloped sphincter muscles between digestive organs and insufficient digestive enzymes in the gut, resulting in poor digestive function. If they consume lactose or milk protein molecules that are too large, the gastrointestinal mucosa’s permeability to intact proteins increases, irritating the digestive tract and causing discomfort.
Dr. Lin notes that many new parents mistakenly believe switching to a different brand of formula will resolve their baby’s digestive issues, but this is incorrect. He explains that the quality of commercially available formulas varies widely, and if the composition of the formula is not carefully selected, it may worsen the baby’s gastrointestinal discomfort.
Dr. Lin advises parents to choose formulas labeled as having "smaller protein molecules" and "lower lactose content," such as those containing "hydrolyzed whey protein" or "low-lactose" formulations, which are specifically designed for babies with sensitive stomachs. However, he reminds parents that if switching formulas does not alleviate the digestive issues, they should seek medical attention promptly to rule out other bacterial or viral infections causing the symptoms.Source: http:/ / tw. news. yahoo. com/ % E5……C% 89% E9% 97% 9C- 020500575. html;_ylt=AniGn8HqLFT9EEgQDptmOiCVBdF_;_ylu=X3oDMTRnY3BnZ2s0BG1pdANTZWN0aW9uTGlzdCBGUCBIZWFsdGggTUQEcGtnA2JhMjY5OGM2LTIzY2YtMzE1MC1iYTkxLTgyYzQ3MzM3OTNlYwRwb3MDNgRzZWMDTWVkaWFCTGlzdE1peGVkTFBDQVRlbXAEdmVyAzkwNThjNDM1LTI3ZDUtMTFlMi1hMjc5LTc1MzA4YjdhMTE3ZQ--;_ylg=X3oDMTFucXJnOGdpBGludGwDdHcEbGFuZwN6aC1oYW50LXR3BHBzdGFpZAMEcHN0Y2F0A2hvbWUEcHQDc2VjdGlvbnM-;_ylv=3