Is Meiji formula number 9 effective for toddlers' growth and development?

If you're wondering whether Meiji formula number 9 is effective, how to prepare it, its price, and how it supports toddlers' growth and development, the following useful information will provide answers.

Is Meiji formula number 9 effective?

Meiji formula number 9 is renowned for its top-ranking quality and affordability. Tailored to meet the nutritional needs of toddlers aged 1-3 years, it supports various stages of their development, from learning to walk, weaning, speech development, to cognitive awareness of the world around them.

The nutritional composition of Meiji formula number 9, similar to Meiji formula number 0, includes vitamins, minerals, calcium, DHA, FOS (Fructo-oligosaccharides), Nucleotides, promoting not only height and weight gain but also aiding digestion and enhancing the immune system. However, the quantity of each nutrient is adjusted to better suit the evolving nutritional requirements of toddlers.

To address the question 'Is Meiji formula number 9 effective?', one cannot overlook its taste. Resembling the flavor of breast milk, it offers a mild, slightly sweet taste that babies find easy to accept. Produced from natural, safe ingredients without artificial flavors or enhancers, it contains FOS (Fructo-oligosaccharides), a natural fiber aiding optimal nutrient absorption and swift elimination of excess substances. FOS also plays a role in safeguarding and balancing beneficial gut microbes, promoting a healthy digestive system in babies—a prerequisite for robust, resilient growth.

Meiji 9 also contains a natural component found in breast milk called Nucleotides, which helps support the development of the immune system, thereby enhancing the baby's resistance to frequent weather changes and common bacterial infections.

2. Does Meiji formula number 9 help babies gain weight and height?

As analyzed above, the formula contains calcium + vitamin D to support height growth, along with essential nutrients to help babies gain weight. The question now is whether babies gain weight quickly? According to mothers who have used this formula for their children, babies who consume Meiji formula tend to gain weight slowly, not as chubby as those who use other formulas, but they are sturdy, agile, have good bowel movements, and are not constipated. This is because this formula helps babies develop comprehensively with optimal nutrition, so weight gain is not overly emphasized, which is understandable.

3. How to prepare Meiji formula number 9?

Meiji formula is a renowned formula brand from Japan and is one of the four Japanese formula brands licensed for sale in Vietnam. So, how do you prepare Meiji formula number 9?

Preparation: The water for mixing the formula must be boiled and then cooled to 50 degrees Celsius. For every 40ml of water, add 5.6g of formula powder. Pour the appropriate amount of formula powder into the bottle, then slowly add 2/3 of the water, close the bottle cap, and shake well until the powder is completely dissolved. Next, add the remaining 1/3 of the water, shake well. Let the formula cool to about 37 – 40 degrees Celsius before feeding it to the baby.

4. How much does Meiji formula number 9 cost?

Currently, Japanese domestic Meiji formula comes in two types: Meiji formula number 0 and number 9 (in both can and bar forms) with the latest prices for Meiji formula number 9 provided below for reference:

• Japanese domestic Meiji formula number 9: 445,000VNĐ
• Meiji formula number 9 (bar form): 519,000VNĐ

By now, you've probably found answers to all your questions such as 'Is Meiji formula number 9 good? How do you prepare Meiji formula number 9? How much does Meiji formula number 9 cost? Does it help babies gain weight quickly or slowly? Does it contribute to height growth? Is it hot? Does it cause constipation?'

• Is Meiji formula number 9 good? Does it help babies gain weight and height?
• [FULL]: Nutritional composition table of Meiji formula number 9 (1-3 years old)