今天有读者问：「Derek, 能否推荐6岁到10岁的儿童奶粉，我想带回国。」
美国孩子的年龄划分
根据美国疾控中心的年龄划分 [链接]，0-1 岁为 Infants、1-3岁 Toddlers、3-5岁 Preschoolers、6-11岁 Middle Childhood、12-14岁 Young Teens、15-17岁为 Teenagers。市面上的配方奶粉大多为 Infant Formulas，少量 Toddler Formulas，主流品牌里我只看到雀巢 Nestle 有生产3-5岁、4岁+ 大童以及 “whole-family” 成人奶粉。
美国常见的奶粉品牌有雅培、美赞臣、雀巢及集团旗下的嘉宝、和「地球最好」Earth's Best 等。
雅培 Go & Grow（1-3岁）
雅培旗下为 Toddler 设计的奶粉是 Similac Go & Grow 系列，针对12-36个月的孩子。
- Eligible to be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits
- TODDLER NUTRITION: Has 25 key nutrients that may be missing from your toddler’s diet, including iron, vitamins C & E, and DHA, that milk alone can’t provide
- IMMUNE SUPPORT: First toddler drink with 2’-FL HMO (human milk oligosaccharide), an immune-nourishing prebiotic
美赞臣 Enfagrow
美赞臣旗下有两个品牌，Enfamil 是婴儿奶粉、Enfagrow 是儿童奶粉，后者又主要有两大系列 [官网说明]。
Enfagrow Toddler Transitions（9-18个月）
针对「过渡期」（transition）的9-18个月孩子设计，含有30种营养成分。
- Designed for older infants and toddlers 9 18 months
- 17 mg of brain nourishing DHA per 100 Calories
- Proprietary Triple Health Guard blend that has DHA to help support brain development, prebiotics and vitamins to help support immune health and 30 total nutrients for growth
Enfagrow Toddler Next Step（1-3岁）
针对进入「下一阶段」（next step）的1-3岁孩子设计，含有19种营养成分。
- Milk based nutritional powder for growing toddlers ages 1 year & up to complement your little one’s diet
- Proprietary Triple Health Guard blend that has DHA to help support brain development, prebiotics and vitamins to help support immune health, and 22 total nutrients to complement the diet
- Contains 26mg of brain nourishing DHA to assure rapid brain development, 2X the DHA with 30 percent less sugar than Similac Go & Grow Milk Flavor
随着孩子年纪的增大，能吃的食物更多，获取营养的渠道增加，所以奶粉里所含营养成分减少也可以理解。不过，二者都含有关键的 DHA、铁、钙、维他命 D 等成分。越小的孩子，需要从奶粉里获得更全面的营养，因为他们吃不了其他东西。我家 Ethan 吃过早产儿专用奶粉 NeoSure，相比普通的 Infant Formula 其热量更高。
嘉宝 Good Start Grow（1-2岁）
嘉宝旗下的儿童奶粉是 Good Start Grow 系列， 针对12-24 个月的 Toddler 设计。
- TODDLER DRINK: Stage 3 Good Start Grow is a nutritious toddler drink with probiotics to support digestive health. It nourishes toddler tummies so they can focus on what makes them, and you, happy: their growing independence.
- DIGESTIVE HEALTH: Designed with essential nutrients for toddlers 12-24 months featuring probiotics to support digestive health and DHA & Iron to help support brain development.
- NUTRITION THAT GROWS WITH YOUR TODDLER: Your baby’s nutritional needs evolve over time. That's why we created Gerber Good Start. Made to comfort your baby's tummy and available in a range of products
地球最好有机儿童奶粉（1岁以上）
Earth's Best 旗下的儿童奶粉是 Organic Toddler Mild Drink Powder。
- USDA Organic Certified & Non-GMO Ingredients – a Trusted Option for Toddlers 1 Year and Older as a Nutritious Alternative to Cow's Milk.
- Natural vanilla flavor your little one will love.
- DHA omega-3 fatty acids to help support brain and eye development.
雀巢 Nido Toddler Formula
在主流品牌里面，雀巢是我唯一看到有生产3-5岁、4岁+、甚至 “whole family” 奶粉的厂家。
Nestle Nido Kinder（1-3岁）
- Every glass of NESTLE NIDO 1+ helps support your child's healthy immune system with Vitamins A, C and B6, as well as Iron and Zinc.
- NESTLE NIDO 1+ has Prebio 1, an exclusive blend of fibers to help maintain a child's healthy digestive system.
- NIDO 1+ has a delicious taste of honey that your kids will love.
Nestle Nido Pre-School（3-5岁）
- NIDO Pre-School 3+ is a powdered whole milk beverage with added Vitamin C and iron to help support healthy growth and development and a healthy immune system for children ages 3-5
- For ages 3-5, NIDO is formulated to ensure your little one gets the right nutrients at the right time
- Dry whole milk fortified with 13 essential vitamins and minerals in every cup
Nestle Nido Fortificada（4岁以上）
- NIDO Fortificada is dry whole milk powder with added vitamins and minerals to help support healthy growth and development
- For ages 4 and up, NIDO Fortificada is formulated to help your child get the right nutrients at the right time
- Dry whole milk fortified with essential vitamins and minerals in every cup
回到这位读者的问题：主流品牌里，我只看到 Nestle Nido Fortificada 是针对4岁以上大童设计。我家有3岁和5岁的孩子，虽然多少有点挑食，有些菜不爱吃，包括带皮的茄子、带刺的鱼，也不能吃辣，但整体来说饮食结构已经跟大人接近，什么都能吃，不再吃奶粉 -- 牛奶更新鲜更健康。如果孩子到了6-10岁仍然要吃奶粉，建议咨询儿医，根据孩子的饮食结构决定是否需要补充营养、以及需要补充哪些营养。
美国适合中老年服用的成人奶粉
成人奶粉既可以用来冲泡饮用，也可以用来做菜、烘培等。对于华人群体来说，主要是给父母老人补充营养。
(more…)继续阅读：《美国适合中老年服用的成人奶粉》。
美国奶粉购买知识与常见品牌推荐
对于新爸妈，奶粉不用太早囤、更不用提前买太多。原因有两个：
- 孩子出生后，如果不喜欢吃某款奶粉，你可能会换、试别的奶粉。
- 有些情况无法预料，比如孩子早产，那么就需要买热量更高的早产儿专用配方奶粉。
如果是网购，先看好家附近有实体店，万一收到快过期的产品方便退换。婴儿奶粉大同小异，成分上的差别很细微，美国的知名品牌基本不会担心安全问题。
在 Costco、Sam's Club 这种大批发商处，或 Target、CVS 打折促销时买较划算；如果有官方 Coupon 也记得使用（可以上官网注册各家的妈妈账号）。最常见的品牌是 Enfamil 和 Similac，去他们官网注册妈妈帐号后可定期收到 coupon；另外稍微小众但仍是出名的品牌有 Gerber、Earth's Best、Baby's Only、Happy Baby，等。比较经济实惠的是各大超市自有品牌，营养成分有保证，价格比大牌便宜很多。
另外，如果你家附近有 Costco，奶粉、尿布这些消耗量大的东西建议去 Costco 买，他们家出了名的物美价廉，客服也很好，缺点是品牌较少。
(more…)继续阅读：《美国奶粉购买知识与常见品牌推荐》。
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请问美赞臣的next step（1岁以上），能吃到几岁，我查了一下好像是1-3岁。
@Benjamin 是1-3岁，已经在文中修改更新。Toddler 奶粉无特殊说明都是1-3岁。