SMA High Energy from birth to 18 months

For infants and young children with medically identified increased energy and nutrient requirements, such as faltering growth, disease related malnutrition and malabsorption.
 

Specially tailored formula For infants and young children with medically identified increased energy and nutrient requirements, such as faltering growth.   Nutritionally complete Suitable as the sole source of nutrition from birth to 6 months   Omega 3 & 6 Helps brain and eye development

SMA High Energy can be used to complement the weaning diet or to mix with foods for older babies

SMA High Energy is suitable for both Halal and vegetarian diets.

More about SMA High Energy...

• A protein:energy ratio close to that recommended for catch-up growth
• More iron than other nutrient-dense feeds
• Contains a balance of nutrients found in breastmilk – LCPs, nucleotides, beta-carotene, selenium
• Suitable for enteral tube feeding
• Can be used as a sole source of nutrition (calculated according to the individual infant’s needs)
• Can complement a weaning diet as advised by a doctor or dietitian
• Easy to incorporate into the diet, as a drink or in recipes
• Low renal solute load, gentle on immature kidneys
• Only nutrient-dense formula suitable for vegetarians
   

When should SMA High Energy be used?

SMA High Energy is a food for special medical purposes and must be used under medical supervision.

Beneficial for infants with organic or non-organic faltering growth

If faltering growth is due to a medical condition, SMA High Energy will:

• Provide the nutritional support necessary for infants with chronic illness
• Help to stabilize weight loss during assessment/treatment
• Provide the calories and protein necessary for catch-up growth 

When faltering growth is caused by a feeding problem, SMA High Energy will:

• Allow weight gain while feeding routines are re-established
• Help reassure parents and reduce stress
• Help to prevent long-term irreversible effects of under-nutrition, if intervention starts early
   

What is faltering growth?

Faltering growth is defined as either:

• Weight loss more than 10% of birthweight
• Failure to regain birthweight by day 14
• Persistent low weight gain for more than 2 months
• Downward weight velocity trend where the weight crosses 2 or more centiles.

For more information on the new UK-WHO growth charts, click here

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  Breast milk is best for babies. This product must be used under medical supervision. SMA High Energy is a milk based formula for the dietary management of babies and young children with medically determined high energy requirements as identified by a doctor or dietitian. It is suitable as the sole source of nutrition for babies up to 6 months of age, and in conjunction with solid food, for babies and young children up to 18 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 High Energy is not intended for use with preterm babies, for whom fortified breast milk or a low birthweight formula such as SMA Gold Prem 1 is more appropriate.