SMA Alfamino Hypoallergenic Infant Formula

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Cekola P, et al.Clinical use and safety of an amino acid-based infant formula in areal worldsetting. Abstract presented at NASPGHAN. Chicago, IL, USA, October 2019. Luyt D, et al. BSACI guideline for the diagnosis and management of cow’s milk allergy. Clin Exp Allergy 2014;44(5):642-672.

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SMA® Alfamino® Formula

Juntti H, et al. Cow’s Milk Allergy is Associated with Recurrent Otitis Media During Childhood. ActaOtolaryngol1999;119(8):867-873. We believe that breastfeeding is the ideal nutritional start for babies and we fully support the World Health Organization’s recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life followed by the introduction of adequate nutritious complementary foods along with continued breastfeeding up to two years of age.

Koletzko S, et al. Diagnostic Approach and Management of Cow’s-Milk Protein Allergy in Infants and Children: ESPGHAN GI Committee Practical Guidelines. JPediatrGastroenterolNutr2012;55(2):221-229. West CE, et al. The gut microbiota and its role in the development of allergic disease: a wider perspective Clin Exp Allergy 2015;45(1):43–53. Corkins M, et al.Assessment of Growth of Infants Fed an Amino Acid-Based Formula. Clin Med InsightsPediatr2016;10:3–9. The Nestlé Health Science Sample Service is available to healthcare professionals only, who require sample products for professional evaluation when they have no sample product or if a patient has insufficient product to cover their needs. This service is not intended as a long term solution for a patient. Delplanque B, et al. Lipid Quality in Infant Nutrition: Current Knowledge and Future Opportunities. JPediatrGastroenterolNutr2015;61(1):8-17.The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended that pregnant women and new mothers be informed on the benefits and superiority of breastfeeding – in particular the fact that it provides the best nutrition and protection from illness for babies. Mothers should be given guidance on the preparation for, and maintenance of, lactation, with special emphasis on the importance of a well-balanced diet both during pregnancy and after delivery. Unnecessary introduction of partial bottle-feeding or other foods and drinks should be discouraged since it will have a negative effect on breastfeeding. Similarly, mothers should be warned of the difficulty of reversing a decision not to breastfeed. Before advising a mother to use an infant formula, she should be advised of the social and financial implications of her decision: for example, if a baby is exclusively bottle-fed, more than one can (400 g) per week will be needed, so the family circumstances and costs should be kept in mind. Mothers should be reminded that breast milk is not only the best, but also the most economical food for babies. If a decision to use an infant formula is taken, it is important to give instructions on correct preparation methods, emphasising that unboiled water, unsterilised bottles or incorrect dilution can all lead to illness.

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Muraro A, et al. EAACI Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Guidelines: diagnosis and management of food allergy. Allergy 2014;69(8):1008–1025.