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Would a home-made formula of coconut water, soaked chia seeds and almond milk contain enough omega-3 for a 1-month-old baby? also adding vit and min
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See details: A one month age does not need anything other than breast milk or formula for nutrition. Forget the others especially the seeds.
Answered 5/5/2015
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Bad idea: The commercial formulas are the product of more than 60 years of lab based research and nothing you can replicate with your well meaning attempts.Each are required to meet the standards of the FDA. Rather than a sign of love and devotion you could create a real dietary imbalance that could injure the child.I have hospitalized kids fed these home brews.
Answered 11/24/2016
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