Cow & Gate From Birth First Infant Milk Powder 800g offers complete nutrition for newborns and young infants, whether they are bottle fed or a mix of breast and bottle. This formula provides balanced support for healthy development right from the start. Suitable for babies from birth up to around 6 months, it can be the sole source of nutrition and continues to complement their diet up to 12 months, making it a dependable choice for parents in the first year. Drawing on over a century of infant nutrition expertise, Cow & Gate has crafted this formula with essential vitamins, minerals, prebiotics, and omega 3 to meet current standards.

Key features

Nutritionally complete formula: Supports normal growth as the sole source of nutrition from birth.
Gentle breast milk substitute: Suitable for combination and bottle fed babies from the very first feed.
Convenient 800g pack: Comes with a scoop and leveller for precise preparation and secure storage.

Is Cow & Gate From Birth First Infant Milk suitable as my baby’s only milk?

Cow & Gate First Infant Milk is formulated to be nutritionally complete and can be used as your baby’s only source of nutrition from birth to around 6 months when breastfeeding is not possible. It remains suitable as part of a mixed weaning diet up to 12 months.

What makes this formula different from follow on or hungry baby milks?

This first infant milk is designed specifically for newborns and young infants with a gentle composition and energy level tailored to early life, meeting strict legislation for infant formula. Follow-on and hungry baby milks have different formulations intended for older babies with established weaning.

Does Cow & Gate From Birth First Infant Milk contain palm oil?

Current retail listings highlight that the powder format in 800g packs does not contain palm oil in its vegetable oil blend which may appeal to parents seeking a palm oil free option. Instead, it uses carefully selected oils such as sunflower, coconut, and rapeseed to provide essential fats.

Lactose (from milk), vegetable oils (high oleic sunflower oil, coconut oil, rapeseed oil, sunflower oil), skimmed milk, demineralised whey (from milk), whey concentrate (from milk), galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) (from milk), cow's milk protein, fish oil, calcium phosphate, fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), potassium chloride, oil from Mortierella alpina, sodium citrate, choline chloride, magnesium hydrogen phosphate, potassium citrate, vitamin C, inositol, emulsifier (soy lecithin), magnesium chloride, iron sulphate, zinc sulphate, L-carnitine, antioxidant (vitamin C), pantothenic acid, niacin, copper sulphate, vitamin E, vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B6, folic acid, potassium iodide, manganese sulphate, sodium selenite, vitamin K1, biotin, vitamin D3 and vitamin B12.

Allergens: Contains milk, fish and soy.

Cow & Gate First Infant Milk is suitable from birth. It can be used as a sole source of nutrition when a baby is not breastfed, or as part of a mixed weaning diet from 6 months.

Preparation

1. Wash your hands and sterilise all feeding equipment according to the manufacturer's instructions.
2. Boil 1 litre of freshly run water. Allow the kettle to cool for 30 minutes and no longer.
3. Measure the required amount of water into a sterilised bottle according to the feeding guide. Take care to avoid scalding.
4. Using the scoop provided, level the powder. Do not press or heap the powder.
5. Add the correct number of scoops to the water. Using too many or too few scoops can be harmful.
6. Fit the sterilised teat and cap to the bottle.
7. Shake immediately, vertically and vigorously, for at least 10 seconds until the powder has dissolved.
8. Cool the bottle under running tap water.
9. Check the temperature of the feed before feeding.
10. Feed immediately after preparation.

• Breastfeeding is best for babies.
• First infant milk should only be used on the advice of a doctor, midwife, health visitor, public health nurse, dietitian, pharmacist or another professional responsible for maternal and child care.
• Powdered infant milk is not sterile. Failure to follow the preparation instructions carefully may make your baby ill.
• Always use the correct amount of water and powder. Too many or too few scoops can be harmful.
• Do not use artificially softened water.
• Do not use repeatedly boiled water.
• Take care when handling recently boiled water to avoid scalding.
• Always check the temperature of the prepared milk before feeding.
• Contains milk, fish and soy ingredients and may therefore be unsuitable for babies with allergies to these ingredients.
• Follow the manufacturer's feeding and preparation instructions carefully.