IMPORTANT NOTICE:  Breast feeding is best for babies.  You should always seek the advice of a doctor, midwife, health visitor, public health nurse, dietitian or pharmacist on the need for and proper method of use of infant formulae and on all matters of infant feeding.  SMA infant formulae are intended to replace breast milk when mothers do not breast feed.  Good maternal nutrition is important for the preparation and maintenance of breast feeding. Introducing partial bottle feeding may have a negative effect on breast feeding and reversing a decision not to breast feed is difficult.  Infant formulae should always be prepared and used as directed.  Unnecessary or improper use of infant formula may present a health hazard.  Social and financial implications should be considered when selecting a method of infant feeding. Soya infant formulae are intended to meet the nutritional needs of infants and children who are intolerant to cows’ milk protein, lactose or sucrose.  Soya infant formulae are not recommended for premature babies or those with kidney problems, where medical guidance should always be sought. Pre-thickened infant formulae are intended to replace breast milk when mothers do not breast feed and when significant reflux (regurgitation) is a problem. If the baby’s reflux does not improve within 2 weeks of starting use of a pre-thickened infant formula, or if the infant fails to thrive, the family doctor should be consulted. SMA PROGRESS is a follow-on milk for babies over 6 months and is not intended to replace breast feeding.  When used in conjunction with solid feeding, it provides the nourishment essential to a baby’s healthy and sustained growth. 

The following products must be used under medical supervision.  

SMA High Energy is a milk based formula for the dietary management of infants and young children with medically determined high energy requirements as identified by a doctor or dietitian. It is suitable for use for infants and young children up to eighteen months of age, either as the sole source of nutrition or in conjunction with solid foods as advised by a doctor or dietitian.  SMA High Energy is not intended for use with newborn premature babies, for whom fortified breast milk or a low birthweight formula is more appropriate.  However, SMA High Energy may be used, under medical supervision, after these babies are discharged from hospital. 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.  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.  SMA Gold Prem is a special formula designed for the particular nutritional requirements of low birthweight infants who are not solely fed breast milk.

Good dental hygiene is as important for infants and toddlers as it is for older children and adults. All milks and infant formulae contain carbohydrate in the form of sugars to provide an important and readily available source of energy for babies.  Lactose is the sugar naturally occurring in breast milk and cows’ milk and is used in most infant formulae.  As cows’ milk intolerance encompasses an intolerance to cows’ milk protein and lactose, SMA WYSOY contains glucose syrup solids as an alternative to lactose. It is important to note that foods or drinks containing any type of sugar have some potential to cause tooth decay.  The risk increases with prolonged or frequent contact with the teeth. Parents should be advised: • That bottles or beakers should not be given as comforters or pacifiers. • That babies should be encouraged to drink from a beaker or cup as soon as they can do so, by 6 months if possible, and in any case as soon as the first tooth appears. • That bottles should not be used after 12 months unless on the advice of a Health Professional. • That babies should not be left alone during feeding. • That in accordance with normal dental hygiene, a baby’s teeth should be cleaned after the last feed at night. • About all other aspects of dental care.