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Dear Healthcare Professional,
Welcome to the December edition of our eNewsletter, aimed to keep you updated with the latest news in infant nutrition.
This month's edition is dedicated to all things related to...Poo! We will discuss what is “normal” when it comes to an infant’s stool and how nutrients such as prebiotics could have an effect.
We would like this opportunity to thank you for your engagement with our eNewsletter during this year, we hope you have found them insightful and, as always, we welcome any feedback you may have. Finally, on behalf of the whole team at SMA® Nutrition, we would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
Kind regards,
The SMA® Professional Team |
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| A frequent topic of conversation amongst parents is that of their baby’s poo. A baby’s poo can vary dependent upon several factors, such as age, and whether they are breast- or formula-fed. If a baby is formula fed, certain ingredients such as partially hydrolysed protein can also cause a baby’s poo to be green, which is quite normal. Helping parents to understand the normal changes that will occur in the frequency, consistency, smell and colour of their baby’s poo can help to reassure them from day 1 all the way up to when they start to introduce solid foods. |
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| Parental reassurance can be invaluable, and to support you in your conversations with parents we have an unbranded helpsheet on ‘Poo-what is normal?’ available to download here in 7 different languages. |
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Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) are non-digestible carbohydrates, also known as prebiotics. Prebiotics are thought to promote the growth and activity of “good” bacteria, such as Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria1.
Research shows that infants fed a formula containing GOS/FOS had improved stool consistency and increased bifidobacteria, compared to those fed a formula without2.
Bottle-fed infants may therefore benefit from a formula containing GOS/FOS. |
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| SMA® PRO First Infant Milk |
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SMA® PRO First Infant Milk is an easy to digest, nutritionally complete infant milk which contains 0.4g/100ml of GOS/FOS combined.
Studies on infant milks containing GOS/FOS suggest that GOS/FOS supplementation at 0.4g/100ml has a beneficial effect on stool consistency and that these prebiotics have been shown to stimulate a more desirable microbiota, by increasing levels of Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria in the gut1,2.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: 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.
References: 1. Agostoni et al. (2004). Prebiotic oligosaccharides in dietetic products for infants: a commentary by the ESPGHAN committee on nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 39, 465 – 473. 2. Moro et al. (2002). Dosage-related bifidogenic effects of Galacto- and Fructo-oligosaccharides in formula-fed term infants. Journal of Pedatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 34, 291 – 295. |
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