But this inscrutable list of ingredients is one reason why many parents are opting to buy european formula for their little ones.
European baby formula ingredients.
Hipp analyzes their ingredients for over 1 000 different substances.
Hipp is an internationally recognized leader in a number of european certified organic baby foods.
Holle a german based company offers a cow based formula.
Most people think of baby formula from europe in the same way that it s far superior to us formula.
Most of the ingredients found in baby formula are actually just carbohydrates fats and proteins and are perfectly safe and necessary for infant health.
The cows are raised on farms that follow the principles of biodynamic agriculture.
Looking at the way the ingredients are sourced it s easy to see why.
I mean consider all the amazing things we ve gotten from europe.
Why canadian ingredients labels look different.
Processed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children are currently covered by commission directive 2006 125.
It makes sense really.
Processed cereal based foods and other baby foods weaning foods are specifically intended for infants children under the age of 12 months and young children between one and three years as they progress onto a mixed family diet.
Many parents rave about these european baby formulas giving them credit for reduced fussiness and colic improving eczema improvements and helping with digestive issues.
While it is found in some canadian formula you can choose one without sucrose.
The families reasons for choosing european brands included the perception perpetuated by blogs and social media groups that european infant formulas contained higher quality ingredients.
Sucrose is banned in european baby formulas.
Better ingredients lead to better baby formula.
This popular european formula is gaining a big following in the united states.
Neither stages of the formula contain gluten egg or peanut oil.
Zanini says she chose her formula for its short ingredient list which she felt was better than the canadian formula labels with their hard to pronounce chemicals.
Cereals and other baby foods.
It s better regulated or the ingredients are cleaner.
Hipp ha does however contain fish oil in their special blend of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids to help support brain and nervous system function.
Stage 1 ha does contain starch to help the formula be more satisfying as your baby grows.
Hipp products are exported to over 50 countries.
When i probe parents who want this often illusive european formula about why they prefer a european brand the answers is usually some form of.