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FAQ How do I prepare Friso Gold 3 Growing Up Milk for my child? To ensure survival of live bacteria, boiled water must be cooled below 40°C (warm water) before preparing the milk formula. Add 5 scoops for Friso Gold 3 and mix with 180ml of water. Use prepared Friso Gold 3 formula within a maximum of 1 hour after preparation. Throw away unfinished milk after feeding. Store the milk powder in a cool and dry place. Consume within 4 weeks after opening. How many glasses of Friso Gold 3 should my child drink? It is advisable that your child drinks 2 - 3 glasses of Friso Gold 3 every day. Why is there formation of air bubbles after the milk preparation is shaken in a feeding bottle? Milk shaken in a feeding bottle always produces bubbles, which disappear eventually. It's best to swirl or lightly shake the bottle horizontally, not vertically. This reduces the production of air bubbles. Can milk powder be prepared with cold water? Although preparation in cold water does no harm to the milk formula, it is advisable to follow the instructions for use, i.e., boiled water must be cooled below 40°C (warm water) before preparing milk formula.
If the formula is prepared with cold water, the powder may not dissolve properly. My child is constipated. Can I dilute the milk? No, it should not be diluted to ensure that your child gets the maximum nutrients from the milk. It is more advisable to feed your child extra water in between feeding times. When my child reaches 4 years of age, can he continue with Friso Gold 3? Friso Gold 3 is recommended for children between the ages of 1 and 3. Your child is now old enough to drink Friso Gold 4. Please click here to read more about Friso Gold 4. What are prebiotics and what are examples of probiotics? Prebiotics such as GOS and LCFOS, are a type of dietary fibre which help increase intestinal bifidobacteria. Examples of healthy live bacteria, or better known as Probiotics include Bifidobacterium lactis and Lactobacillus paracasei. Bifidobacterium lactis may help reduce diarrhoea cases and is proven to be well tolerated and safe for children. Lactobacillus paracasei is a strain of healthy bacteria that helps improve digestive health by fighting bad bacteria that enters the body.
How do prebiotics and probiotics benefit a child's immune system? Both Prebiotics and Probiotics have been proven to impact the gastro-intestinal microbial microflora. A positively changing gastro-intestinal microbial community (probiotics: Bifidobacterium lactis and Lactobacillus paracasei) will strengthen the immune system. What other beneficial nutrients is Friso Gold 3 enriched with? DHA, AA and SA which play important roles in brain development. Friso Gold is formulated with DHA and AA in the perfectly balanced ratio of 1:1 DHA can be found in fish oil, AA in meats and egg yolk while SA (an important component of brain tissue) in breast milk. 5 Nucleotides Forms the basis of DNA and RNA in our body. Good sources of dietary nucleotides are fish, poultry and meat. Selenium, a type of mineral, is available in milk, cereals, meat, fish and eggs. Mixed Carotenes Carotenes are the orange pigments found in fruits and vegetables such as carrots, pumpkins and papayas The mixed carotenes in Friso Gold are made up of: Alpha carotene Beta carotene Gamma carotene Lycopene Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Vitamin A is essential for the functioning of the eye.
Vitamin C contributes to the absorption of iron from food. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that helps protect cells in the body. What does my child need in addition to a good nutritious diet? Besides providing healthy and nutritionally balanced meals for your child, milk intake is highly encouraged. Milk with additional nutrient supplementation provides not only the protein and calcium he needs but also prebiotics (dietary fiber); important fats such as DHA and AA, as well as antioxidants such as selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and carotenes. How do I ensure my child will adjust to a new milk formula? When you decide to change to a new milk formula, this change has to be done gradually. The process will normally take about one week. Here's a guide to Milk Formula change: Day 1 to 3 Continue regular feeding routine with existing milk formula for the first, second and fourth feeds. Use Friso Gold 3 for the third feeds. Day 4 to 6 Continue regular feeding routine with existing milk formula for the first, second and fourth feeds.
Use Friso Gold 3 for the second and third feeds. Day 7 to 10 Continue regular feeding routine with existing milk formula for the first feed only. Use Friso Gold 3 for the second, third and fourth feeds. Day 11 to 14 Congratulations! Friso Gold 3 is now your child's daily milk feed. What happens if my child still has changeover problems? Please consult your child's doctor or call our Friso Nutri Line at 6419 8484. What is the shelf life of Friso Gold 3 milk formula? The shelf life for Friso Gold 2 900g and 1.8kg (tin) is 2 years; Skimmed milkGlucose syrup solidsVegetable oilsSaccharoseGalacto-oligosaccharidesCholine bitartrateSodium L-ascorbateEmulsifier (soy lecithin)TaurineMeso-inositolCholine chlorideFish oilFerrous sulphateVanilla flavourCytidine-5'-monophosphoric acidDL α-tocopheryl acetateDisodium uridine-5'-monophosphateZinc sulphateL-ascorbyl palmitateAdenosine-5'-monophosphoric acidDisodium guanosine-5'-monophosphateNicotinamideDisodium inosine-5'-monophosphateManganese sulphateAcidity regulator (citric acid)Calcium D-pantothenateThiamin hydrochloridePyridoxine hydrochlorideCupric sulphateRetinyl-acetateß-caroteneCarotenoidsFolic acidLactobacillus paracaseiBifidobacterium animalisPotassium iodidePhytomenadioneSodium seleniteD-biotinCholecalciferol