Key Nutrients

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Key Nutrients :

All the right nutrients in the right amounts

SMA LF* contains the key nutrients in the right balance necessary for healthy growth.

Protein

Like SMA Gold*, SMA LF is whey based.

As most lactose intolerance is usually temporary, having a whey based protein is more suitable than a casein based protein. This is because:

Whey is more easily digested.^4-⁶
A whey formula will encourage babies to gently return to their normal feeding pattern with minimal disruption.

Nucleotides

Helping to build an infant’s immunity.

Without the right nutrients to help develop the immune system, infants may become susceptible to infection. For this reason, SMA LF contains nucleotides, which naturally occur in breast milk, to help develop the immune system.^1,²

Nucleotides also promote the growth of bifidobacteria³ to help protect against problems in the gut.

Antioxidants

Protecting infant’s as they grow SMA LF also contains the antioxidants, beta-carotene and selenium, to help protect against cell damage from free radicals.

References:
1. Carver JD et al. Dietary nucleotide effects upon immune function in infants. Pediatrics 1991; 88: 359-363

2. Carver JD. Dietary nucleotide effects on the immune and gastrointestinal systems. Acta Paediatr Supp 1999; 430: 83-88

3. Gil A et al. Effects of the addition of nucleotides to an adapted milk formula on the microbial patterns of faeces in at term newborn infants. J Clin Nutr Gastroenterol 1986; 1: 127-132

4. Billeaud C et al. Gastric emptying in infants with or without gastro-oesophageal reflux according to the type of milk. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1990;44:577-583.

5. Khoshoo V et al. Incidence of Gastroesophageal Reflux with whey and casein based formulas in infants and in children with severe neurological impairement. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 1996;22:48-55.

6. Tolia V et al. Gastric emptying using three different formula in infants with gastroesophageal reflux. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 1992;15:297-301.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Breast milk is best for babies. This product must be used under medical supervision. SMA LF is a clinically lactose free milk based formula for the dietary management of infants and young children who are intolerant to lactose or sucrose, or who are suffering from symptoms such as diarrhoea, tummy ache or wind caused by temporary lactose intolerance. It is suitable as the sole source of nutrition for infants up to six months of age, and in conjunction with solid food, for infants and young children up to eighteen months of age. Professional advice must be followed on the need for and proper use of formulae and on all matters of infant feeding. SMA LF is not suitable for those who are allergic to cows' milk protein, or who suffer from galactosaemia or require a galactose free diet.

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