I had to laugh what reading the "baby junk food" review. Carbohydrates are on the list of required ingredients of infant formula by the FDA. Here is why, and here is also why sugars are added to the Similac Sensitive formula.
Carbohydrates are an important source of energy for growing infants as it accounts for 35 to 42% of their daily energy intake. In most cow's based formulas, lactose is the main source of carbohydrates present. But lactose is not present in cow's milk-based lactose-free formulas nor specialized non-milk protein formulas or hydrolyzed protein formulas for infants with milk protein sensitivity. Lactose is also not present in soy-based formulas. Therefore, those formulas without lactose will use other sources of carbohydrates like sucrose and glucose, natural and modified starches, monosacchardies and indigestible carbohydrates. Lactose is not only a good course of energy, it also aids in the absorption of various minerals like magnesium, calcium, zinc and iron.
I have two very healthy kids that grew up on Similac, and I'm so thankful for it! Perhaps the reviewer who's baby's weight increased too quickly (100th percentile is NOT out of the range of healthy, by the way!) did not prepare the formula correctly, or overfed her baby.
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