What are the benefits of Nannycare Baby Formula?
Nannycare baby formulas contain only the cleanest ethically sourced ingredients, made with love by a family business based out of New Zealand and the United Kingdom. All Nannycare formulas are made from 100% full cream premium New Zealand goat milk.
While Nannycare formulas are not registered as organic, Nannycare is regulated to strict European Union baby formula standards and does not contain any unnecessary ingredients. Only the best goes into each can of Nannycare formula.
Pros of Nannycare baby formulas:
- Wholesome ingredients
- Ethically sourced ingredients
- Allergy-friendly (no soy, gluten, wheat, or nuts)
- Great for babies who suffer from stomach trouble caused by cow milk sensitivity
- Omega 3 & 6 LCPs (DHA & ALA)
With Nannycare, you’ll never see:
- GMOs
- Gluten
- No artificial flavors or colors
- Antibiotics
- Soy
- No Chemicals or Preservatives
- No Corn Syrup
About Nannycare
Each can of Nannycare is made with only the finest goat milk. These formulas are high in essential vitamins and minerals that are necessary for infant development.
Nannycare formulas are high in DHA and Omega-3, ethically sourced from fish oil - thought to help with brain and eye development. Nannycare formulas are all starch-free and do not contain any palm oil.
Nannycare makes three stages for infants aged 0-126 months, babies aged 6-12 months, and toddlers aged 12+ months. Each formula stage has increasingly higher nutrients that are designed to balance your baby's diet as they grow bigger. Nannycare stage 1 can be given up through 12 months of age if it is used alongside other food sources while weaning your baby.
Why is Nannycare formula so good?
Nannycare formulas taste good because they are designed to closely mirror the natural flavors found in a mother's breast milk. Nannycare formulas are gentle and easy to digest, with a clean list of ingredients.
Is Nannycare formula good for babies?
Nannycare is nutritionally complete and contains essential vitamins and minerals that are necessary for childhood development. Parents choose Nannycare because it is a gentle formula that is easier to digest than comparable cow's milk formulas.
Where is Nannycare formula made?
Nannycare baby formulas are made in New Zealand as well as in the UK. All milk is sourced from New Zealand, and then minimally processed during manufacturing in the UK.
Who makes Nannycare formula?
Nannycare is made by a cooperative of 71 independent farmers in New Zealand, who have come together to make one of the most nutritious goat formulas available.
Does Nannycare formula contain maltodextrin?
Nannycare does not contain any maltodextrin in any of its three stages. All Nannycare formulas are maltodextrin-free.
Where to buy Nannycare formula?
Nannycare formulas are not sold in USA retail stores, however they can be shipped directly from Europe. Organic Life Start is the largest distributor of Nannycare formulas and is trusted by over 35,000 parents when choosing Nannycare formula.
How to mix Nannycare formula?
Nannycare formulas have age-specific mixing instructions which can be found on the back of each package in English. You can also find these preparation instructions on each Nannycare product page. It is important to prepare Nannycare formula to the age-appropriate level, as each age will have slightly different mixing ratios.
Nannycare Formula Stages
Nannycare comes in three stages. Unlike some other European manufacturers, stage 1 can be used up to 12 months of age if used as a supplement alongside other sources of nutrition. It is important to give your baby the correct stage so that they are given the adequate nutrients that are intended for a specific age.
Nannycare Infant Formula Comparison Table
Every baby is different, and their nutritional needs and demands are unique. To help you find the right product we have created Nannycare Baby Formula Comparison Table.
Nannycare |
Age |
Why choose? |
Organic Certified |
Milk Source |
Probiotics |
Prebiotics |
Lactose |
Whey |
Palm Oil |
Starch |
Maltodextrin |
Soy |
Omega-3 ALA |
Omega-3 DHA |
Omega-6 |
| Nannycare Stage 1 |
0-12 months |
Nannycare is a non GMO goat milk formula. It is helpful for babbies that are sensitive to cow's milk. |
No |
Goat |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Nannycare Stage 2 |
6-12 months |
No |
Goat |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Nannycare Stage 3 |
12+ months |
No |
Goat |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Organic Life Start Answers
What makes a good baby formula?
Choosing the right baby formula doesn't need to be complicated. Start by understanding these seven considerations about newborn nutrition and meal addatives, which are the main differentiators in baby formulas.
Lactose Carbohydrates
Natural breast milk is full of lactose as the main carbohydrate. Formulas that are abundant in lactose will be the most similar to breast milk. Even from an early age, most infants have the lactase enzyme that allows them to digest and absorb lactose carbohydrates. Infants that are abnormally sensitive to lactose can be placed on special low-in-lactose formulas that are goats milk based.
Babies that consume lactose from an early age are faster to develop healthy gut bacteria. In comparison to processed and refined sugars, lactose has a lower glycemic index, aiding in the absorbtion of calcium.
Lactose-rich formulas are more typical in European baby formulas than US formulas. You can identify a lactose based formula by looking at the ingredients list. Read the ingredients and find formulas that are based on cow's milk, "organic cow's milk," or "organic skimmed milk" to identify formulas that contain lactose.
Refined Sugar Carbohydrates
Unlike European formulas, US formulas use corn syrup, processed sugars, syrup solids, or brown rice addatives. These ingredients represent the carbohydrate component of US baby formulas, and unfortunately these ingredients are ultimately less healthy than natural lactose found in cow's milk.
In fact, processed sugar addatives are banned in European formulas due to concerns about childhood obesity. Formulas that use sugars as the carb base are considerably more processed than formulas high in lactose.
If your family has a history of obesity or diabetes, it is especially important to consider which type of carbohydrate is the best for babies.
Organic Life Start only delivers lactose-rich formulas because we believe they are genuinely healthier than sugar based alternatives.
What are prebiotics?
Prebiotics help develop natural gut bacteria, and are found in natural breast milk. Prebiotics actually aren't digested by your baby's organism, but rather when consumed they help develop cultures of bacteria that "kickstart" your baby's tummy to eventually transition into eating more "adult like" foods. Baby's that are breastfed receive natural prebiotics, so it is important to consider formulas (breast milk supplements) that are high in prebiotics.
As baby's consume prebiotics, their microbiome develops and prepares them for solid foods. Many of Organic Life Start's formulas contain prebiotics. You can find formulas with prebiotics by checking the ingredients list to find prebiotics like Fructooligasaccharides (FOS) and Galactooligosaccharides (GOS).
What are probiotics?
A baby's gut is full of natural bacteria, called probiotics. As a baby ages and matures, this bacteria develops and becomes more complex over time.
Breast milk makes up about 30% of a newborns probiotics. If a baby will not be breastfed, or not breastfed for very long, it is important to consider how you will substitute for these naturally occurring probiotics. Diets low in probiotics will lead to much slower development of your baby's gut, and can increase the likelihood of food-based sensitivities later in life. Probiotics also help your baby's immune response, prevent eczema, and reduce colic. If you see the ingredients Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium then you are choosing a formula that contains probiotics.
Our opinion is that probiotics should be strongly considered when looking for a new formula, or looking to switch formulas towards a healther alternative.
HiPP Dutch products are rich in probiotics.
What is DHA?
DHA, also known as Omega 3, is a long chain fatty acid that is critical to the development of fatty soft tissues such as a baby's eyes and brain. In fact, DHA is so helpful in improved brain development that it is a mandatory component of all European infant formulas. All Organic Life Start formulas contain DHA.
Natural DHA is found in breastmilk, and is a naturally ocurring nutrient. If you are considering formula for your baby, DHA addatives should be a must-have because babies do not produce as much DHA as is required to support growth spurts and early stage mental development.
What is ARA?
Similar to DHA, ARA is another naturally ocurring fatty acid found in breastmilk. ARA helps regulate inflammation and improves the connectivity of neurological synapses.
Formulas rich in ARA are preferrable to those that do not have ARA (or those that contain very little ARA).
Preservatives improve shelf life, but can be toxic.
Synthetic prefervatives such as ascorbic palmitate and beta carotene are commonly found in US made formulas. Synthetic preservatives are often much harder for the body to digest and can build up over time, especially when consumed from a young age.
While the intent of preservatives is to extend shelf life, the reality is that these preservatives allow manufacturers to extend the time in which they can sell very old product stock. Natural formulas with dehydrated milk have equally long shelf life, but do not contain toxic preservatives. Synthetic preservatives are banned in European formulas, which should make anyone think twice before committing to ingredients they can't pronounce.
Avoid man-made nutrients in baby formulas
Early stage development is a sensitive period of time for our little one's life. Many synthetic nutrients are inherently toxic or are processed with highly toxic solvents. Manufacturers prefer to use these nutrients over naturally ocurring nutrients because they are cheaper to source and can be delivered to manufacturing facilities in quantities that will last a manufacturer several years worth of formula.
Avoid nutrients such as lutein, lycopene, taurine, L-carnitine, and L-methionine. All of these man made nutrients are banned in European formulas, but unfortunately are commonplace in US manufactured formulas.
Palm oil in baby formula
Palm oil is commonly found in both US and European baby formulas. Palm oil may cause some digestive issues such as gassiness, but if your baby experiences gassiness you can opt for a formula that is low in palm oil or palm oil free. Palm oil is generally accepted as a healthier alternative to soy oil.
Soy oil in baby formula
A formula that does not contain palm oil will most likely contain soy oil. For some children, soy oil is a bit easier to digest, however there is evidence that consumption of soy oil early in life leads to severe menstural cramps later in life. Palm oil is considered the safer option between palm and soy oils.
The best formulas are inherently simple in composition.
A balanced baby diet should take similar considerations into account as you would with your own diet. The only difference is that because a baby's stomach is still developing, it is more sensitive to what you put into it.
When choosing a baby formula and reading formula ingredients lists, pay special attention to the types of carbohydrates, the sources of fats, whether a formula contains healthy supplements like as DHA and ARA, and whether a formula is free of man-made and toxic preservatives.
Give your newborn the best start in life by choosing healthy baby formulas.
