Product Information
A nutritionally complete, premium infant formula that helps to nutritionally support the immune system today and into the future. 1–5 For healthy infants from birth requiring a partial or complete breast milk substitute.
Features
Helps to lay the foundations for a child’s future health. Contains Nutricia’s blend of prebiotic oligosaccharides (90% scGOS+, 10% lcFOS++), 0.8g per 100mL, which when introduced within the first 6 months of life has been shown in clinical trials to :
- Nutritionally support the immune system by stimulating the growth of beneficial bacteria closer to that of breast fed infants.1,2
- Promotes a softer, more regular stool pattern.1
Nutritionally complete for infants from 0-6 months :
- Whey dominant cows’ milk based-formula.
- Vitamins and minerals to support normal infant growth and development
- Omega-3 DHA* (fish oil) and omega-6 AA** LCPs# to help support brain, eye and nervous system development.3-5
+ Short chain galacto-oligosaccharides++ Long chain fructo-oligosaccharides.* Docosahexaenoic acid.** Arachidonic acid.# Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Contraindications for use
Confirmed cows’ milk protein allergy, galactosaemia, lactose intolerance.
Direction of Use
- Wash hands before preparing the feed. Clean and then sterilise all utensils by boiling for 5 minutes or using an approved steriliser.
- Prepare each bottle separately. Use cooled safe drinking water, that has recently been boiled. CONSULT FEEDING GUIDE. Measure the required volume of water into a sterilised feeding bottle.
- Use only the enclosed scoop. Always use a dry scoop. Fill the scoop lightly and level off using the built-in leveller. Avoid compacting the powder.
- Always add 1 level scoop of powder for each 50mL of water. Cap the bottle and shake briskly to dissolve the powder.
- Test temperature on wrist before feeding. Feed immediately and discard unfinished formula within 2 hours.
Infants over 6 months should be offered foods in addition to formula.
Dental hygiene: A cup can be introduced to your baby at around 6 months. Putting your baby to bed with a bottle or cup can cause tooth decay.
It is safer to prepare each bottle as needed and use immediately after it is prepared. If a bottle of made-up formula is to be prepared in advance, store at the back of the fridge (2-4°C) and use within 24 hours.
Discard any refrigerated formula not used within 24 hours.
Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
- Use by the date on bottom of the container.
- After opening, keep container airtight and use contents within four weeks.
- Some settling of the powder may occur.
Feeding Guide
| Age | Cooled boiled water | Level scoops of powder* | Number of feeds per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth to 2 weeks | 50mL | 1 | Up to 10 |
| 2 – 4 weeks | 100mL | 2 | 6 – 7 |
| 1 – 2 months | 150mL | 3 | 5 – 6 |
| 3 – 4 months | 150mL | 3 | 5 – 6 |
| 5 – 6 months | 200 mL | 4 | 4 – 5 |
*1 scoop = 7.5g of powder. NOTE: 1 scoop of powder added to 50mL of water yields approximately 55mL of formula. This feeding guide is a general guide ONLY; your child may need more or less than shown.
Allergen and Cultural Information
Contains cows’ milk, fish and soy.
Nutritional Information
| Average contents | Per 100mL |
|---|---|
| NUTRITION INFORMATION | |
| Energy | 288 kJ |
| 69 kcal | |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| — Whey | 60 % |
| — Casein | 40 % |
| Fat | 3.7 g |
| — Omega LCPUFAs 1 | |
| — Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 2 | 14.1 mg |
| — Arachidonic Acid (AA) 3 | 20 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 7.1 g |
| VITAMINS | |
| Vitamin A | 77 μg-RE |
| Vitamin D | 1.1 μg |
| Vitamin E | 0.99 mg |
| Vitamin K | 6.4 μg |
| Thiamin (B~1~) | 80 μg |
| Riboflavin (B~2~) | 140 μg |
| Niacin (B~3~) | 0.68 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B~5~) | 0.63 mg |
| Vitamin B~6~ | 62 μg |
| Biotin | 2.4 μg |
| Folate | 13.7 μg |
| Vitamin B~12~ | 0.48 μg |
| Vitamin C | 15.9 mg |
| MINERALS | |
| Sodium | 23 mg |
| Potassium | 91 mg |
| Chloride | 58 mg |
| Calcium | 62 mg |
| Phosphorus | 42 mg |
| Magnesium | 7.1 mg |
| Iron | 0.97 mg |
| Zinc | 0.57 mg |
| Copper | 66 μg |
| Iodine | 12.5 μg |
| Manganese | 7.2 μg |
| Selenium | 2.0 μg |
| OTHER NUTRIENTS | |
| L-carnitine | 1.6 mg |
| Choline | 11.1 mg |
| Inositol | 5.7 mg |
| Taurine | 5.4 mg |
| NUCLEOTIDES | |
| Cytidine-5′-monophosphate | 1.3 mg |
| Uridine-5′-monophosphate | 0.80 mg |
| Adenosine-5′-monophosphate | 0.80 mg |
| Inosine-5′-monophosphate | 0.45 mg |
| Guanosine-5′-monophosphate | 0.23 mg |
| PREBIOTICS | |
| scGOS 4 | 0.72 g |
| lcFOS 5 | 0.08 g |
| PROBIOTICS | |
| Bifidobacterium breve M-16V | 394 million cfu ^ |
1. Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
2. Docosahexaenoic Acid
3. Arachidonic Acid
4. short chain Galacto-Oligosaccharides
5. long chain Fructo-Oligosaccharides
^ colony forming unit
Ingredients
Ingredients: Milk solids, vegetable oils (emulsifier (soy lecithin), antioxidant (ascorbyl palmitate)), short chain galacto-oligosaccharides (milk), dried omega LCPUFAs (fish oil contains milk, antioxidant (sodium ascorbate, mixed tocopherols, ascorbyl palmitate, dl-alpha tocopherol), emulsifier (soy lecithin)), long chain fructo-oligosaccharides, taurine, choline, Bifidobacterium breve M-16V, L-carnitine, inositol.
Made in New Zealand
References
- Moro G et al. J Paediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2002; 34:291–295.
- Moro G et al. Arch Dis Child 2006; 91:814–819.
- Koletzko B et al. J Perinat Med 2008; 36:5–14.
- Birch et al. Am J Clin Nutr 2010; 91:848–859.
- Innis S et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2009; 48:S16–S24.