Lactose-free infant formula "Bellakt" is another representative of lactose-free nutrition on the Russian market.
Lactose-free formulas are created specifically for feeding children with various dysfunctions of the digestive system, as well as after recent acute diarrhea. Most often, such nutrition is prescribed to children with lactase deficiency .
Lactose deficiency syndrome in newborns is an uncommon phenomenon; it can be either congenital (intestinal pathology) or acquired, for example, due to poor nutrition.
What is lactase deficiency?
Primary lactase deficiency: what it is, causes and features
Secondary lactase deficiency: what is it, features, how to treat
In any case, the child’s body cannot digest milk sugar, the main component in milk and most infant formulas.
Indigestible lactose causes discomfort in the baby’s intestines, causing gas, flatulence, and colic.
So, what to feed a baby with lactase deficiency ?
Lactose-free formulas do not contain lactose and are suitable for such children. One of these is the lactose-free mixture “Bellakt”.
Attention : nutrition is medicinal, the dosage is prescribed by the doctor.
This food is produced in Belarus, and the brand has been represented on the Russian market since 2007.
The composition of such food is well balanced and contains all the substances necessary for the development of a small person (except for lactose), therefore, even eating a lactose-free mixture, the baby will grow and develop correctly.
The food also does not contain sugar, starch or preservatives .
Baby food "Bellakt Lactose-Free" is produced in cardboard boxes in the form of dry powder with a net weight of 400 g.
Suitable for feeding babies from birth to one year .
Per 100 dry powder mixture there are the most carbohydrates - 58 g, fat 27 g and protein 10 g.
When is a low-lactose formula prescribed to a child?
Why might a baby be prescribed this formula?
There are several reasons and they are always similar, the common link between them is digestive disorders.
Secondary lactase deficiency (also acquired) is most often the reason for switching to therapeutic nutrition. Improper functioning of the lactase enzyme leads to intestinal disorders in a child. The low-lactose mixture contains little lactose and is therefore better absorbed by small bodies.
Diarrhea (especially in acute form) is an intestinal disorder, as a rule, and is caused by improper processing of lactose. When less milk sugar enters the body through therapeutic nutrition, it successfully digests it, and the disorders disappear.
Other functional disorders of the digestive tract are flatulence, bloating, colic . All these symptoms may be a consequence, again, of improper processing of lactose. And again, they go away when using a low-lactose mixture.
Low-lactose mixtures: list of manufacturers
Based on breast milk model
Scientific progress in pediatrics has advanced greatly in recent years. Particular attention was paid to developments to improve the nutrition of young children, including in order to bring the functional properties of infant formula closer to breast milk. Today this is no longer enough, and experts’ attention is turned to production technologies. First of all, how to preserve the nutritional components of cow's milk as much as possible and improve the absorption of proteins necessary for babies from infant formula.
The Belarusian plant Bellakt is often cited as an example, which has its own farms, a full production cycle and optimized technology. It has been proven that less aggressive heat treatment of milk can minimize the impact of organic compounds formed during such treatment on the child’s intestinal microflora. And the fewer of them, the higher the nutritional value of the mixture due to easier digestion and complete absorption of protein. Therefore, at Bellakta, fresh milk immediately goes into production and undergoes a one-time drying, preserving the beneficial substances as much as possible.
The plant’s products have long enjoyed well-deserved trust, and today you can buy Bellakt mixtures in all cities with a population of over a million, most regions and the country’s leading specialized children’s online stores. Modern infant formulas, and Bellakt has over 20 types of them, are complex complex products, varying in composition and focus. Some of them contain additional functional components to provide a preventive or therapeutic effect.
For example, Bellact Optimum+ mixtures for the prevention of dysbiosis are enriched with beneficial prebiotics GOS (galactooligosaccharides) and FOS (fructooligosaccharides). They promote easy digestion and stimulate the growth of beneficial microorganisms - bifidobacteria and lactobacilli. Bellact Optimum+ also includes special polyunsaturated fatty acids - ARA and DHA, nucleotides and lutein.
Low-lactose mixture "Bellakt": composition
The composition of the low-lactose mixture is in some ways similar to the others, but in some ways it is different.
The composition is based on skimmed cow's milk . There are also whey proteins in the form of a concentrate; they predominate in the composition - 60% proteins and 40% casein.
Carbohydrate component – maltodextrin 6.5 g per 100 g of ready-made food.
Vegetable oils – palm, rapeseed, corn, coconut.
Omega-3 and Omega-6 acids (linoleic and alpha-linoleic) as part of a complex of vegetable oils. They are important for the full and comprehensive development of the child’s body; they play a role in the formation of the brain, bones and muscle tissue. The ratio of linoleic and alphalinoleic acids in the diet is 7 to 1, approximately the same ratio recommended by doctors.
Minerals - iron, copper (40g), potassium (66g), zinc, sodium, calcium (54g) and others. The ideal ratio of calcium and phosphorus and zinc to copper plays a special role.
Vitamin complex - C, PP, D, A, K, E, group B, as well as inositol, choline and taurine in equal quantities.
Nucleotides are an important element for nutrition of a growing organism. These organic compounds are mainly called useful for the proper functioning of the child’s intestines, although they are also involved in other processes of the body’s formation.
An interesting question is how much lactose is in a low-lactose mixture?
We gave the answer to this a little higher - “Bellakt NL” contains 1 g of lactose per 100 ml of the finished mixture (in the dry mixture - 7.7 g).
The energy value of the food is 66 kcal.
Fat contains 3.4g, protein 1.5g, carbohydrate component – 7.5g.
The osmolality of the Bellakt mixture is 290 mOsm, which is within the normal range.
The composition of the Bellakt NL mixture meets the requirements of international standards.
Bellakt dry milk formula 0-6 months. 350 g
Children's dry adapted milk formula Bellakt Bellakt for artificial or mixed feeding of healthy children from birth to 6 months with a lack or absence of breast milk. No palm oil.
Contains: Omega-3/Omega-6 fatty acids – for brain development; Nucleotides – stimulate the maturation of the immune system, improve the development of cells in the intestinal mucosa; Prebiotic dietary fiber (GOS/FOS) – for healthy intestinal microflora and easy digestion; Lutein is an antioxidant that protects the retina from the harmful effects of UV rays; The vitamin-mineral complex supports health and meets the body's needs for microelements. Suitable for preparing (breeding) complementary foods. Meets international quality and safety requirements. It is produced using a special technology: all components are mixed in liquid form, evenly distributed throughout the entire volume of the finished mixture and subjected to single drying. This method allows you to maintain the high biological value of the protein and improve its digestion and absorption.
Ingredients: Skimmed milk, lactose, vegetable oils (high oleic sunflower, coconut, soybean), whey protein concentrate, prebiotics: oligogalactose (GOS), oligofructose (FOS), oil containing docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (refined fish oil, mixture of tocopherols, ascorbyl palmitate), minerals (calcium lactate, magnesium chloride, potassium citrate, sodium citrate, iron sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate, potassium iodide), vitamins: C (L-ascorbic acid), PP (nicotinamide), Calcium D-pantothenate, A (retinol palmitate), B1 (thiamine hydrochloride), B2 (riboflavin), B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), BC (folic acid), K (phytomenadione), D3 (cholecalciferol), B12 (cyanocobalamin), D -biotin, inositol, L-carnitine, taurine, lutein, nucleotide premix (cytidine-5′-monophosphate, uridine-5′-monophosphate, guanosine-5′-monophosphate, adenosine-5′-monophosphate, inosine-5′-monophosphate ).Nutritional value per 100 g. dry mixture: Protein, g. – 10.0 Fat, g. – 26.5 Carbohydrates, g. – 57.1 Energy value, kcal/kJ – 511.6/2139.8.
Method of preparation: Boil all dishes intended for feeding the baby for 3-5 minutes. Boil water and cool it to temp. 45-50 °C. Pour the required volume of water into a clean bottle, add the required number of measuring spoons without the top of the dry mixture. Close the bottle and shake until completely dissolved. Cool the mixture to 37±1°C and check the temperature of the finished product on the inside of your wrist. It is recommended to prepare the mixture immediately before feeding the baby. Do not use leftover finished product for later feeding.
Storage conditions: Before opening the package, store the dry mixture at a temperature of +1 to +25 ° C and a relative humidity of no higher than 85%. After opening the package, the mixture should be stored for 20 days in a cool, dry place at an air temperature not exceeding 20 °C.
Advantages and disadvantages of the Bellakt NL mixture
This diet, like all others, has its obvious pros and cons.
Advantages of Bellakt Low Lactose:
- The vitamins and minerals in its composition (see above) are in ideal proportions and ratios .
- Presence of nucleotides . Not all baby formulas can boast of this, but Bellakt has them. Nucleotides are also found in breast milk, so their presence in the composition makes the nutrition close to the composition of human milk. Nucleotides play a role in the formation of the intestinal epithelium. By the way, this is where the lactase enzyme is formed, so nucleotides are even more useful for a child with lactase deficiency.
- PUFA . Omega-3 and Omega-6 acids are essential for the human body, so their presence in baby food is a big plus. However, they are available in the vast majority of brands.
- Bellakt NL food can be used as food for both infants and artificial children .
One of the disadvantages is the presence of palm oil in the composition.
Infant formula: from Bellakt to Friso, which is better?
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Indispensable for young parents. The most represented mixtures in Belarus are: Bellakt (Belarus), Friso (Netherlands), NAS (Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany), Nestozhen (Switzerland, Russia). Less represented are Nutrilak (Russia), Semper (Denmark, Sweden), Mamel (Russia), Hipp (Austria). A specialist (the “My Child” retail store chain) explained how they differ from each other and how much they cost.
First of all, what is baby formula? According to Wikipedia, it is a breast milk substitute manufactured on an industrial basis in compliance with the relevant Codex Alimentarius standards to meet the normal nutritional needs of infants up to 4-6 months of age and adapted to their physiological characteristics.
Hypoallergenic mixtures
As is clear from the sales statistics of LLC “4 Karapuzika”, at the moment there is a strong trend towards an increase in sales (and, accordingly, the need for children) in hypoallergenic and medicinal mixtures, which may be due to the environmental situation in the Republic. Here the leaders are Bellakt GA (price 6.14 rubles) and NAN hypoallergenic (price 28.88 rubles). The hypoallergenic mixture is intended for children prone to allergies.
Medicinal mixtures
For those who have allergies (and judging by sales, this is about 20 percent), medicinal mixtures are needed - Friso Pep (price 35.35 rubles) and Friso Pep AC.
Advice on choosing a mixture from a specialist
When choosing to use a mixture, take into account its constant availability in specialized networks. After all, pediatricians often prescribe mixtures that are practically not available in stores. It may happen that having accustomed your little one to a certain mixture, you will encounter supply interruptions due to various reasons, as an example: the situation in May 2021, when a number of importers temporarily did not deliver. Therefore, have a small reserve for unforeseen situations. In addition, give preference to formulas that are affordable and suit your baby's taste.
Honest prices for baby formula
The 4 Karapuzika company has made a fundamental decision to set retail prices for baby food and baby formula in particular. So, you can see this for yourself:
- mixture of NAN OPTIPRO 1 and 2 800 grams for 30 rubles 99 kopecks
- mixture of Nestle Nestogen 1 and 2 Premium 600 grams for 15 rubles 59 kopecks
- mixture of Nestle Nestogen 3 and 4 Premium 600 grams for 15 rubles 99 kopecks
- Friso PEP Allergy mixture 400 grams for 35 rubles 35 kopecks
In the My Child chain of stores, close attention is paid to the shelf life of infant formulas, so these mixtures have a shelf life of at least 1 year.
And most importantly, for young parents: the best feeding is breastfeeding, no formula can 100% replace mother’s milk, and the effect of the unity of mother and child during the feeding process will remain in memory for a lifetime.
Discounts on the winter range of tights and socks
In conclusion, we would like to remind you that in the My Child chain of stores (https://www.4karapuzika.by/magaziny) you can buy warm socks at a fixed price of 1.99 rubles. and tights for RUR 4.49. An assortment of both models and sizes is presented. The New Year's collection from Conte looks the most advantageous. Hurry, quantity is limited.
Contactless delivery by courier
Let us remind you that the online store 4karapuzika.by offers delivery of goods directly to the front door of the apartment, and in Grodno delivery, as a rule, occurs the same day. Our couriers are wearing medical masks.
P.S. _
And also, for those who bought a crib in November-December, each buyer receives a gift - a branded Panda pillow!
*Details can be found on the website karapuzika.by
For sharp vision
Lutein plays an important role in the physiology of visual perception and is responsible for visual acuity. Due to its natural properties, it selectively absorbs the harmful part of the light spectrum, performing a protective shielding function. It is also antioxidant, neutralizing the destructive effects if some of the rays penetrate the retina.
Bellact Optimum+ mixtures are well tolerated by most children, providing the need for basic nutrients and energy, adequate physical development and health. In Moscow, mothers receive them in all dairy kitchens. Bellact Optimum+ mixtures can also be purchased in the leading online stores “Obstetrics”, “Detsky Mir”, “ONLINE TRADE”, the retail chain and the “Korablik” online store.
Bellakt Optimum 1+ is suitable for feeding children from birth to 6 months of age. Bellakt Optimum 2+ mixture is designed for children from 6 months to one year, so the content of useful components is balanced taking into account age characteristics. For children from 1 to 3 years old, Bellact Optimum 3+ is recommended. This milk drink successfully replaces cow's milk and is easier to digest by the gastrointestinal tract. Also, all infant formulas are fortified with selenium, iron, iodine and zinc - microelements that are low in cow's milk.
