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As we enter the second half of the year, we hope you are keeping well, and we bring you some more practical support and educational resources to help you support parents in managing their infant's reflux and parental anxiety.

• A reminder on NICE guidelines

• CPD accredited E-Learning

• Packaging update to help parents make an informed choice

Kind regards,

The SMA^® Professional Team

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NICE guidance and infant reflux

NICE recommends a stepped care approach to manage frequent regurgitation associated with marked distress in formula-fed infants.¹ There is a role for thickened formulas.¹

Review the steps of care

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1 CPD hour (E-Learning):
Support and advice to help parents manage infant reflux

After completing this module, you will be better able to:

• Approach consultation with parents using motivational interviewing skills

• Identify and diagnose reflux in infants

• Collaborate with parents and carers to manage infant reflux

Explore the CPD module

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Packaging update: Making it easier for parents to identify the use of SMA^® Anti-Reflux

We have made some changes to SMA^® Anti-Reflux packaging to help parents clearly understand what it does. Our formulation has had some minor changes but remains the same unique and easy to digest Anti-Reflux formula.

Find out more

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References:

1. NICE (2015). Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in children and young people. Available at https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng1. Accessed: June 2021.

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.
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