Whats in breastmilk & whats in formula: ingredients list

For those of you who are interested to see what ingredients are in breastmilk and/or formula.

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...breastmilk.pdf (downloadable sheet)

BREASTMILK

Water
Carbohydrates (energy source)
Lactose
Oligosaccharides (see below)
Carboxylic acid
Alpha hydroxy acid
Lactic acid
Proteins (building muscles and bones)
Whey protein
Alpha-lactalbumin
HAMLET (Human Alpha-lactalbumin Made Lethal to Tumour cells)
Lactoferrin
Many antimicrobial factors (see below)
Casein
Serum albumin
Non-protein nitrogens
Creatine
Creatinine
Urea
Uric acid
Peptides (see below)
Amino Acids (the building blocks of proteins)
Alanine
Arginine
Aspartate
Clycine
Cystine
Glutamate
Histidine
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lycine
Methionine
Phenylalanine
Proline
Serine
Taurine
Theronine
Tryptophan
Tyrosine
Valine
Carnitine (amino acid compound necessary to make use of fatty acids as an energy source)
Nucleotides (chemical compounds that are the structural units of RNA and DNA)
5’-Adenosine monophosphate (5”-AMP)
3’:5’-Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (3’:5’-cyclic AMP)
5’-Cytidine monophosphate (5’-CMP)
Cytidine diphosphate choline (CDP choline)
Guanosine diphosphate (UDP)
Guanosine diphosphate - mannose
3’- Uridine monophosphate (3’-UMP)
5’-Uridine monophosphate (5’-UMP)
Uridine diphosphate (UDP)
Uridine diphosphate hexose (UDPH)
Uridine diphosphate-N-acetyl-hexosamine (UDPAH)
Uridine diphosphoglucuronic acid (UDPGA)
Several more novel nucleotides of the UDP type
Fats
Triglycerides
Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (important for brain development)
Arachidonic acid (AHA) (important for brain development)
Linoleic acid
Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
Conjugated linoleic acid (Rumenic acid)
Free Fatty Acids
Monounsaturated fatty acids
Oleic acid
Palmitoleic acid
Heptadecenoic acid
Saturated fatty acids
Stearic
Palmitic acid
Lauric acid
Myristic acid
Phospholipids
Phosphatidylcholine
Phosphatidylethanolamine
Phosphatidylinositol
Lysophosphatidylcholine
Lysophosphatidylethanolamine
Plasmalogens
Sphingolipids
Sphingomyelin
Gangliosides
GM1
GM2
GM3
Glucosylceramide
Glycosphingolipids
Galactosylceramide
Lactosylceramide
Globotriaosylceramide (GB3)
Globoside (GB4)
Sterols
Squalene
Lanosterol
Dimethylsterol
Methosterol
Lathosterol
Desmosterol
Triacylglycerol
Cholesterol
7-dehydrocholesterol
Stigma-and campesterol
7-ketocholesterol
Sitosterol
β-lathosterol
Vitamin D metabolites
Steroid hormones
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Beta carotene
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B8 (Inositol)
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
a-Tocopherol
Vitamin K
Thiamine
Riboflavin
Niacin
Folic acid
Pantothenic acid
Biotin
Minerals
Calcium
Sodium
Potassium
Iron
Zinc
Chloride
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Copper
Manganese
Iodine
Selenium
Choline
Sulpher
Chromium
Cobalt
Fluorine
Nickel
Metal
Molybdenum (essential element in many enzymes)
Growth Factors (aid in the maturation of the intestinal lining)
Cytokines
interleukin-1β (IL-1β)
IL-2
IL-4
IL-6
IL-8
IL-10
Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
Macrophage-colony stimulating factor (M-CSF)
Platelet derived growth factors (PDGF)
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)
Hepatocyte growth factor -α (HGF-α)
HGF-β
Tumor necrosis factor-α
Interferon-γ
Epithelial growth factor (EGF)
Transforming growth factor-α (TGF-α)
TGF β1
TGF-β2
Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) (also known as somatomedin C)
Insulin-like growth factor- II
Nerve growth factor (NGF)
Erythropoietin
Peptides (combinations of amino acids)
HMGF I (Human growth factor)
HMGF II
HMGF III
Cholecystokinin (CCK)
β-endorphins
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrP)
β-defensin-1
Calcitonin
Gastrin
Motilin
Bombesin (gastric releasing peptide, also known as neuromedin B)
Neurotensin
Somatostatin
Hormones (chemical messengers that carry signals from one cell, or group of cells, to another via the blood)
Cortisol
Triiodothyronine (T3)
Thyroxine (T4)
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) (also known as thyrotropin)
Thyroid releasing hormone (TRH)
Prolactin
Oxytocin
Insulin
Corticosterone
Thrombopoietin
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
GRH
Leptin (aids in regulation of food intake)
Ghrelin (aids in regulation of food intake)
Adiponectin
Feedback inhibitor of lactation (FIL)
Eicosanoids
Prostaglandins (enzymatically derived from fatty acids)
PG-E1
PG-E2
PG-F2
Leukotrienes
Thromboxanes
Prostacyclins
Enzymes (catalysts that support chemical reactions in the body)
Amylase
Arysulfatase
Catalase
Histaminase
Lipase
Lysozyme
PAF-acetylhydrolase
Phosphatase
Xanthine oxidase
Antiproteases (thought to bind themselves to macromolecules such as enzymes and as a result prevent allergic and anaphylactic reactions)
a-1-antitrypsin
a-1-antichymotrypsin
Antimicrobial factors (are used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects, such as bacteria and viruses.
Leukocytes (white blood cells)
Phagocytes
Basophils
Neutrophils
Eoisinophils
Macrophages
Lymphocytes
B lymphocytes (also known as B cells)
T lymphocytes (also known as C cells)
sIgA (Secretory immunoglobulin A) (the most important antiinfective factor)
IgA2
IgG
IgD
IgM
IgE
Complement C1
Complement C2
Complement C3
Complement C4
Complement C5
Complement C6
Complement C7
Complement C8
Complement C9
Glycoproteins
Mucins (attaches to bacteria and viruses to prevent them from clinging to mucousal tissues)
Lactadherin
Alpha-lactoglobulin
Alpha-2 macroglobulin
Lewis antigens
Ribonuclease
Haemagglutinin inhibitors
Bifidus Factor (increases growth of Lactobacillus bifidus - which is a good bacteria)
Lactoferrin (binds to iron which prevents harmful bacteria from using the iron to grow)
Lactoperoxidase
B12 binding protein (deprives microorganisms of vitamin B12)
Fibronectin (makes phagocytes more aggressive, minimizes inflammation, and repairs damage caused by inflammation)
Oligosaccharides (more than 200 different kinds!)

FORMULA

Water
Carbohydrates
Lactose
Corn maltodextrin
Protein
Partially hydrolyzed reduced minerals whey protein concentrate (from cow’s milk)
Fats
Palm olein
Soybean oil
Coconut oil
High oleic safflower oil (or sunflower oil)
M. alpina oil (Fungal DHA)
C.cohnii oil (Algal ARA)
Minerals
Potassium citrate
Potassium phosphate
Calcium chloride
Tricalcium phosphate
Sodium citrate
Magnesium chloride
Ferrous sulphate
Zinc sulphate
Sodium chloride
Copper sulphate
Potassium iodide
Manganese sulphate
Sodium selenate
Vitamins
Sodium ascorbate
Inositol
Choline bitartrate
Alpha-Tocopheryl acetate
Niacinamide
Calcium pantothenate
Riboflavin
Vitamin A acetate
Pyridoxine hydrochloride
Thiamine mononitrate
Folic acid
Phylloquinone
Biotin
Vitamin D3
Vitamin B12
Enzyme
Trypsin
Amino acid
Taurine
L-Carnitine (a combination of two different amino acids)
Nucleotides
Cytidine 5-monophosphate
Disodium uridine 5-monophosphate
Adenosine 5-monophosphate
Disodium guanosine 5-monophosphate
Soy Lecithin

Far OUT that is a long list coming from my boobs!!

This great! Finally some way to SEE the differences.

wow! i might start drinking my milk :P How truly amazing!

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Far OUT that is a long list coming from my boobs!!

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haha!! I agree!!! Woweeee!! Go breastmilk ;)

Who knew I could make something that awesome!!

WOW! I've just congratulated my boobs for being so damn awesome....

Wow! Amazing!

I am now feeling very very impressed with my breastmilk.

Perhaps if more women knew of just how many amazing things are in breastmilk compared to formula, we would have much higher BF rates and long term feeding rates too ;) isn't it incredible? Thanks Kelly for sharing this. I'm passing this on....

Soy lecithin. Great, I'm allergic to formula.

Good thing I was breastfed :)

Such awesome things boobies are!!!!!!!

Go Boobies! Go Booboes!

:lol: So good to see that list, I knew it was big but brilliant to see it :)

Like I have always said, a tin of formula is like buying a bottle of multivitamins. But as those bottles of vitamins always say, 'should not replace a balanced diet.'

Well done boobies. cept mine are full of valium and oxycontin too so i know i made the right choice for me.

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Like I have always said, a tin of formula is like buying a bottle of multivitamins. But as those bottles of vitamins always say, 'should not replace a balanced diet.'

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While i'm not going to say that breast feeding isn't better for babies but i am honestly a bit offended by this comment. I am choosing to formula feed my DD, well in a way i guess i had to as my milk didn't come in until 4 days after she was born so instead of giving her nothing she was started off on formula and then with my stay in hospital i heard so many girls having problems and i just couldnt handle it if i had issues too.

There is so much about supporting women that breast feed and nothing to support women who formula feed their babies, and i didnt realise until now how much slack they actually cop from not only people in the medical profession but from other mums, i actually recieved a lecture from one of my male co workers! :o

And then there are those women who can't breast feed at all, they tried so hard and had nothing..

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While i'm not going to say that breast feeding isn't better for babies but i am honestly a bit offended by this comment. I am choosing to formula feed my DD, well in a way i guess i had to as my milk didn't come in until 4 days after she was born so instead of giving her nothing she was started off on formula and then with my stay in hospital i heard so many girls having problems and i just couldnt handle it if i had issues too.

There is so much about supporting women that breast feed and nothing to support women who formula feed their babies, and i didnt realise until now how much slack they actually cop from not only people in the medical profession but from other mums, i actually recieved a lecture from one of my male co workers! :o

And then there are those women who can't breast feed at all, they tried so hard and had nothing..

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There's another thread getting around that you might not want to read :lol:

Hun as a bf mumma I find there not much support to bf either, unless in a safe place like this. The hard core facts are bm is better for babys. Formula is there if bf cant be done.
You will hear people's opinions in everything you do as a mother, learn that now;)


Kelly's comment makes sense. But you do have to take into account your own situation (your milk didn't come in) and not get offended;)

It is not unusual for a Mum s milk to not come in until Day 4 or longer.

Wow what amazing things our little (.)(.) are... (well mine are little :rofl:)

I have looked down and congratulated them on being AWESOME, i wonder if i showed DP this list he'd realise they are not HIS but DD's and never want to go near them again... :rofl:

1stTimeMumma88 - hun you need to make the choice best for you, for what it's worth my BM didn't come in until 2 days after i left hosp so day 4 or 5, i wasn't given a lot of information i was just told to persevere :(.
We do whats best for our kids but i actually like that statement - all Kelly is saying is BM has a lot more 'balance' in the way a human baby is supposed to feed.. thats not to say that FF isn't giving a baby what it needs at the time. :hug: hun.

:jawdrop: WOW! Thats all I've got, never did I imagine so many 'extras'. WOW!

I showed this list to some high school girls when doing a talk about breastfeeding. They were suitably impressed.

I believe that knowledge is power. Very much so. The more informed we are, the better our choices will be, and the more powerful we will be in our convictions.

That said - breastfeeding is not a lifestyle choice. Artifically feeding babies is not an equal option.

This is not my opinion - this is fact.

Breastfeeding is the biological normal way to feed babies AND toddlers. If child-led weaning is followed, the natural age of weaning varies, just as the natural age for walking, talking and other developmental miletones varies. It is still normal for a 7 year old to still wish to nurse. If you think about it, our 'milk teeth' don't start to come out until after 5 or 6 years old.

The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) outlines why breastfeeding is important Australian Breastfeeding Association - Why Breastfeeding is Important

Breastfeeding is also a learned skill. It requires encouragement and support.

The ABA is a great place to start learning about breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, they offer Breastfeeding Education Classes. These are as important as childbirth clases. Breastfeeding can be considered the forth trimester. It requires preparation, awareness, a plan.
Breastfeeding might be our biological norm, but because it is not our cultural norm, it can be very hard to establish and maintain breastfeeding. Knowing why breastfeeding is so important can help with perseverance if the early days of establishing breastfeeding are difficult. Having a commitment to breastfeeding and seeking help from reliable reources (such as ABA, you can ring the breastfeeding helpline 24/7 it is 1800 MUM 2 MUM). Having good support around you is also essensial.

If you are uncertain about breastfeeding, you may need to address your feelings before your baby is born. This may mean seeking counselling.

One issue that affects breastfeeding is returning to work. The decision of when and if to return to paid work is a personal one. It is possible to continue breastfeeding, and is beneficial to employers to facilitate it.

Along with breastfeeding, the introduction of solids is often an area of varied reccommendations. This article is useful Australian Breastfeeding Association - Introducing Solids .

Wooooo go boobies!!!

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Far OUT that is a long list coming from my boobs!!

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LOL that's exactly what i was thinking!

Woah, how neat.

No wonder I'm exhausted at the end of the day! I truly am a milk factory!!!
Go boobies :D


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I'm so posting the BM list on fb. Amazing stuff, the ol' booby juice :)

WooMumma that is one impressive list. Way to go boobies. No wonder my girls give me great big milk drunk smiles after a feed:)

Holy Moly how did I not see this before ........ That really is incredible.I always knew thefact that BM was the better option (where you have the option of course) but I NEVER expected it to out weigh Formula by so much. That really is incredible!!

I know this is an older thread but wanted OP to know that my milk didn't "come in" until day 4 or day 5 but my body still made colostrum during that period (birth til milk came in) :dunno: DD certainly feed a lot more during those days before the milk came in but I just took that as normal.

Nae x

My milk didn't come in until day 6!!! Now, my cup overfloweth :)

Wow this really makes me so feel good inside! I am just so proud of having the honour of breastfeeding my precious 10 month old :) it may be a challenge at times and we certainly have had our ups and downs but it is so so so worth it and the most rewarding thing ever!

I absolutely love seeing the amazing benefits in black and white for a change... Will definitely be sharing this around!

All I can say is that as a Mum the best gift you can give your baby is breastfeeding - nutritionally and emotionally :)


Sent from my iPhone more than likely while I should be doing something else!

I like the sound of the HAMLET acronym, like I'm giving a bit of shakespearean culture to my DD along with the breastmilk!

But the 'components' sound a bit like motor parts :lol:

wow. its amazing breast milk formulas list.