Hi,
Nowadays we doctors do not recommend ready-made
baby food. Not because it is unsafe but it cannot compete with breast milk. We recommend
breastfeeding for one year.
One can collect & store expressed milk in the fridge. It can be safely used till 24 hours. It has to be warm while feeding. Use double boiler.
If you have sufficient milk use breast milk as above.
* In case you really need a supplement, you can use cow milk diluted with boiled water with 2 tablespoons per feed (can increase dilution if the baby can't digest or decrease dilution to start with undiluted cow milk, for optimal feeding to baby).
*But if nothing of these is practicable Lactogen 2 can be given
* To be prepared freshly for each feed/bottle &nipple both should be boiled each time.
-Top fed babies need boiled water feeding in-between to avoid
constipation in babies.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician