| New SMA First Infant Milk has been scientifically developed to more closely match the composition of breast milk, meaning it now: - Has a new ‘SN-2 Palmitate’ fat blend closer to that found in breast milk
- which leads to softer stools more like those of a breastfed baby1
- which has been shown to promote calcium absorption2-5 and one study showed improved bone mineralisation in early infancy4*
- Delivers an early rate of growth** closer to that of a breastfed baby6
- due to an improved protein quality and balance that is closer to that of breast milk
- Has a prebiotic effect7,8
- which leads to a higher level of beneficial gut bacteria, closer to that of breastfed babies
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* in independent studies using an infant formula with an SN-2 enriched fat blend
** rate of weight gain
References:
1. Yao M et al. High 2-palmitate and oligofructose in lower protein alpha-lactalbumin-enriched term infant formula: effects on stool characteristics and stool composition. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2010; 50 (Suppl 2): PO-N-444.
2. Carnielli VP et al. Effect of dietary triacylglycerol fatty acid positional distribution on plasma lipid classes and their fatty acid composition in preterm infants. Am J Clin Nutr 1995; 62: 776-81.
3. Carnielli VP et al. Structural position and amount of palmitic acid in infant formulas: effects on fat, fatty acid, and mineral balance. J Ped Gastroenterol Nutr 1996; 23: 553-60.
4. Kennedy K, Fewtrell MS, Morley R et al. Double-blind, randomized trial of a synthetic triacylglycerol in formula-fed term infants: effects on stool biochemistry, stool characteristics, and bone mineralization. Am J Clin Nutr 1999; 70: 920-7.
5. Lucas A et al. Randomised controlled trial of synthetic triglyceride milk formula for preterm infants. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 1997; 77: F178-F184.
6. Trabulsi J et al. Effect of an alpha-lactalbumin-enriched infant formula with lower protein on growth. Eur J Clin Nutr 2011; 65: 167-74.
7. Kullen M et al. Characterization of peptides derived from alpha-lactalbumin digestion and demonstration of their prebiotic effect through stimulation of bifidobacteria in a model of the gastrointestinal tract. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2009; 48(Suppl 3): E88, 0P3-06.
8. Bettler J, Kullen MJ. Infant formula enriched with alpha-lactalbumin has a prebiotic effect in healthy term infants. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2007; 44(Suppl.1): e197. PN1-11.