Red Tractor inspectors are all appropriately trained and sufficiently experienced – together, they conduct over 60,000 inspections a year. This is a welcome addition to the organic baby formula market, making it much easier for American parents to know exactly what they are feeding their babies without relying on a vendor's (sometimes poor) translations. Best Practices? Both formula options are British-made with a commitment to nutritional quality and environmental sustainability. There are many reasons to love Kendamil baby formulas, from their emphasis on sustainability and animal welfare to their British roots. This thriving family business has been feeding the future for over 60 years and is at the top of the European infant formula market.

Overall, we are happy to report that we're excited by several aspects of the Kendamil formulas. Whole milk baby formulas, especially beyond Stage 1, are extremely rare and we're happy to see that Kendamil is holding onto this tradition while most other companies are shifting to skimmed milk. We love that Kendamil is also ahead of EU regulations by including not only Omega 3 but also Omega 6 in their formulas (onlyOmega 3 in DHA form is required at this point in EU), and also including choline, inositol, and amino acids. There are slight differences between the 3 Stages of Kendamil – so to help you figure out which one is best for your baby, I’ve outlined the differences between Stages 1, 2, and 3 below. Stage 1 We’ve tweaked the recipe of our Organic Toddler Milk to meet new, updated European Organic standards. This means that our formulation is slightly closer to that of our Follow On Milk, but it is still entirely suitable for infants between 12 and 36 months. Overall, the nutritional profile of Kendamil was excellent, coming in near or above FDA and USDA guidelines, which was nice to see and made us feel comfortable using this to not only supplement but also possibly replace breast milk entirely (talk to your doctor first, of course!). Make sure to visit Organic's Best Shop to explore Kendamil baby formulas and other premium baby products!The only thing we thought could be improved upon is perhaps the addition of probiotics to aid with digestion in infants with more sensitive tummies, though the UK does not allow these in its formulas. In looking at the USDA recommendations for infants 6-12 months of age, you realize that they recommend about 140-150g/day of formula. That equates to about 32 scoops (4.6g/scoop) per day, which is about 960mL per day of the prepared Stage 2 formula. Clearly, that's a ton of formula and unlikely to be the case with your 6-12 month-old baby, since you'll likely be supplementing formula with at least some oatmeal and/or rice cereal.

Kendamil Stage 1 Ingredients (updated 11/23):Organic Grass-Fed Whole Milk, Organic Demineralised Milk Whey Protein Powder, Organic Skimmed Milk, Organic Blend Of Oils (Sunflower Oil, Coconut Oil, Rapeseed Oil), Organic Galacto-Oligosaccharides (A Type Of Prebiotic), Less Than 2% Of: Mortierella Alpina Oil (A Plant-Based Source Of Arachidonic Acid (Ara)), Schizochytrium Sp. Oils (A Plant-Based Source Of Docosahexaenoic Acid (Dha)), Calcium Citrate, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Lactate, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Hydroxide, Choline Bitartrate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Inositol, Taurine, Nucleotides (Cytidine-5'-Monophosphate, Disodium Uridine5'-Monophosphate, Adenosine-5'-Monophosphate, Disodium Inosine-5'-Monophosphate, Disodium Guanosine-5'-Monophosphate), Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin K, Vitamin D3, Biotin, Vitamin B12. Now that you have a general overview let's take a closer look at what each range offers so you can see if one suits your family's needs better than the other! Kendamil Stage 1 is for birth to 6 months. You can use this formula to replace breastmilk or use alongside it as a supplement. Kendamil stage 1 is based on the same whey to casein ratio as breast milk which is 60% whey and 40% casein. For feeding your baby, add 1 level scoop of powder to each 30 ml of water (freshly boiled and cooled). Please refer to the feeding guide shown below and note this table should only be used as a guide. All babies are different and may require more or less than is shown. Talk to your health professional if you need more advice.Kendamil goes a bit further and only sources their dairy ingredients from within Great Britain, decreasing the risk that any foreign suppliers are not meeting their relatively stringent requirements. The Kendamil formulas are EU certified by the Soil Association Certification, Ltd, bearing the label GB-ORG-05. Soil Association Certification, Ltd, is a registered organic certification body, located in Bristol, UK. Kendamil Formula Ingredients Plant-based DHA Omega 3: Docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA, is commonly sourced from fish. While some parents don't mind this, some prefer a vegetarian option, and some with very sensitive noses don't appreciate smelling a hint of fish oil in their baby formula. Kendamil uses a plant-based DHA, sourced from algae (this is how fish get DHA into their bodies too because algae are in their food chain). Kendamil Stages: Ingredient Differences

As with Stage 2, we use the USDA 6-12 month recommendations. Stage 3 is always a difficult comparison to make because your child will also be eating many first foods (oatmeal and rice cereals, purees) by the time they are 12+ months. Those solid foods will complement any feeding done with a Stage 3 formula, making any estimates of formula quantity to fulfill the caloric needs of a 12+ month-old baby a bit unreasonable. Kendamil uniquely sources their Omega-3 DHA from plant based pure marine algae (which is what fish eat to obtain their Omega-3). The algae DHA is extracted gently without the use of chemical solvents or hexanes. By going straight to source, Kendamil provides a non-allergen, plant-based source of essential DHA and ARA which also uniquely makes Kendamil suitable for vegetarians. They take their commitment to vegetarianism a step further by ensuring no animal rennet is used in the source of their Organic Lactose, Organic Whey and our Organic GOS. This makes them halal friendly too! #4 | WHOLE MILK FORMULATIONFounded in 1946 out of concern about the health implications of increasingly intensive farming systems following the Second World War. The soil association focuses on the health of the soil, plants, animals, and people working altogether. Kendamil's commitment to your child's health and our planet's wellbeing is reflected in their thoughtful recipes and eco-conscious milk production, as outlined in their Kendamil promise. Next up, we'll dive into the four points of their promise to you! The Kendamil mixes very easily with warm water and doesn't leave any film or residue after preparing the bottle. See the picture below, worth a thousand words, showing that we didn't experience any clumping, bubbling, or excessive foaming during or after mixing the formula. And did you notice how there is no residue on the inside walls of the bottle? We love to see that! To review Kendamil organic formulas, we tested them ourselves and consulted with a developmental nutritionist to assess ingredients and nutritional contents relative to USA guidelines.