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Q1: When should mums change to SMA Extra Hungry (Formerly SMA White)?

We recommend that our whey dominant formula SMA First Infant Milk is used as the first choice for babies being fed formula milk. The balance of milk proteins is similar to that found in breast milk

 

SMA Extra Hungry is a casein or curd based infant milk which has a different balance of milk proteins to SMA First Infant Milk. SMA Extra Hungry may be more satisfying for hungrier babies. Therefore mums may benefit from feeding SMA Extra Hungry at a time when their baby is showing signs of being more unsettled, such as when their baby approaches the weaning stage

We recommend that our whey dominant formula SMA First Infant Milk is used as the first choice for babies being fed formula milk. The balance of milk proteins is similar to that found in breast milk

 

SMA Extra Hungry is a casein or curd based infant milk which has a different balance of milk proteins to SMA First Infant Milk. SMA Extra Hungry may be more satisfying for hungrier babies. Therefore mums may benefit from feeding SMA Extra Hungry at a time when their baby is showing signs of being more unsettled, such as when their baby approaches the weaning stage


Q2: Does SMA Extra Hungry contain more calories?

There are no differences in calories between SMA First Infant Milk and SMA Extra Hungry; it is the protein base which changes. SMA First Infant Milk is whey-dominant whereas SMA Extra Hungry is casein-dominant. This means that SMA Extra Hungry stays longer in a baby’s stomach, which means they may feel fuller for longer. They are not actually consuming more calories

There are no differences in calories between SMA First Infant Milk and SMA Extra Hungry; it is the protein base which changes. SMA First Infant Milk is whey-dominant whereas SMA Extra Hungry is casein-dominant. This means that SMA Extra Hungry stays longer in a baby’s stomach, which means they may feel fuller for longer. They are not actually consuming more calories


Q3: If baby’s stools are much firmer, is this constipation?

Formula fed babies have a greater tendency to produce firmer formed stools compared with breastfed babies. However, this does not mean that a baby is constipated.  Changes in stool patterns can occur when babies are switched from whey-dominant to casein-dominant formulas. This is due to the slower stomach emptying time observed in babies that are fed a casein-dominant formula

 

True constipation is when stools are very hard, similar to ‘rabbit droppings’ , and are proving very difficult for a baby to pass

Formula fed babies have a greater tendency to produce firmer formed stools compared with breastfed babies. However, this does not mean that a baby is constipated.  Changes in stool patterns can occur when babies are switched from whey-dominant to casein-dominant formulas. This is due to the slower stomach emptying time observed in babies that are fed a casein-dominant formula

 

True constipation is when stools are very hard, similar to ‘rabbit droppings’ , and are proving very difficult for a baby to pass


Q4: Should mums change to SMA Follow-on Milk at 6 months?

SMA Follow-on Milk is specially designed to have a nutritional composition suitable for babies and toddlers aged from 6 months as part of a mixed weaning diet.


As mixed feeding becomes established, solid food becomes an increasingly important source of nourishment. However, nutritional experts also stress the importance of milk in the diet and recommend 500-600 ml (approx. 1 pint) a day until a baby is a year old.

 

SMA Follow-on Milk is fortified with iron and one pint a day (500-600 ml), given either as a drink or mixed with solids, will provide all of the iron a baby needs, together with a healthy balance of all other essential nutrients. It acts as a nutritional ‘safety net’, which can be especially reassuring for mums if their baby goes through fussy and difficult eating periods.
 

SMA Follow-on Milk is specially designed to have a nutritional composition suitable for babies and toddlers aged from 6 months as part of a mixed weaning diet.


As mixed feeding becomes established, solid food becomes an increasingly important source of nourishment. However, nutritional experts also stress the importance of milk in the diet and recommend 500-600 ml (approx. 1 pint) a day until a baby is a year old.

 

SMA Follow-on Milk is fortified with iron and one pint a day (500-600 ml), given either as a drink or mixed with solids, will provide all of the iron a baby needs, together with a healthy balance of all other essential nutrients. It acts as a nutritional ‘safety net’, which can be especially reassuring for mums if their baby goes through fussy and difficult eating periods.