Shaping the future health of babies To ensure future mailings from SMA® Professional reach your mailbox, add smaprofessional@smaprofessional.msgfocus.com to your safe sender list. View in browser Shaping the future health of babies Featured in this eNewsletter: Webinar of the month: Challenges of preterm infants following discharge home Manage infant regurgitation using our new downloadable infographic Not all anti-reflux formulas are the same: explore the unique benefits of SMA® Anti-Reflux Dear [*data('salutation') || 'Healthcare Professional' *], Join our free interactive webinar this month as we discuss the challenges faced by preterm infants and their parents on discharge, and the solutions the healthcare professional could bring. Download our infographic tool to learn more about the NICE1 stepped-care approach for managing infants with frequent regurgitation. You can also find out about the unique properties of SMA® Anti-Reflux and how it fits in with the NICE recommendations for regurgitation. Kind regards, The SMA® Professional Team Interactive webinar: Challenges of preterm infants following discharge home Join this free webinar on Thursday 16th July at 6-7pm. Led by a neonatal and paediatric dietitian who will address the nutritional challenges facing preterm infants on discharge home and discuss how their management could be optimised. Register here Manage infant regurgitation using our new downloadable infographic This infographic reflects the NICE guidelines for managing frequent infant regurgitation in both breastfed and bottle-fed infants.1 The illustrations serve as a quick reference for use during consultation with parents and their babies. Download the infographic Not all anti-reflux formulas are the same: explore the unique benefits of SMA® Anti-Reflux Providing effective options to help manage infant regurgitation could bring relief to parents and babies. SMA® Anti-Reflux differs from other anti-reflux formulas because of its unique combination of easily digestible starch, 100% whey and partially hydrolysed protein2,3, a combination shown to help reduce the bringing up of feeds.2   Starch-thickened formulas have been shown to significantly reduce the number of daily regurgitation episodes.2 Find out more ®Registered Trademark. 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 a formula is taken, it is important to give instruction on correct preparation methods, emphasising that unboiled water, unsterilised bottles or incorrect dilution can all lead to illness. This product must be used under medical supervision. SMA® Anti-Reflux is a special formula intended for the dietary management of bottle-fed babies when significant reflux (regurgitation) is a problem. It is suitable as the sole source of nutrition up to 6 months of age, and in conjunction with solid food up to 12 months of age. If the baby’s reflux does not improve within 2 weeks of starting SMA® Anti-Reflux, or if the baby fails to thrive, the family doctor should be consulted. References 1. NICE (2015). Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in children and young people. Available at https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng1. Accessed: June 2020. 2. Indrio F, et al. Nutrients 2017, 9, 1181.ecertification.pdf (Accessed June 2020) 3. SMA® Anti-Reflux datacard (2020). Available at www.smahcp.co.uk Contact SMA® Nutrition | Terms & conditions This email is intended for residents of the UK and ROI Unsubscribe ZTC5068/06/20