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What is Aptamil Comfort From Birth to 12 Months 800g

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Breastfeeding is best. Aptamil Comfort is a food for special medical purposes for the dietary management of colic amp constipation. It should only be used under medical supervision, after full consideration of the feeding options available including breastfeeding. Suitable for use as a sole source of nutrition for infants from birth and as part of a balanced diet from 6-12 months. Refer to label for details. This product must be used under medical supervision. If you think your baby has colic or constipation, speak to your healthcare professional for advice. Inspired by 40 years of research in early life science, our team have developed Aptamil Comfort Milk, nutritionally complete and tailored for the dietary management of colic and constipation. Made with reduced lactose, partially hydrolysed protein and a fat blend with beta-palmitate. Aptamil Comfort Milk is suitable from birth to 12 months. Colic: if your baby has colic, they may experience intense and inconsolable crying episodes that last several hours, a flushed face, clenched fists and legs pulled up to the chest. National Health Service NHS. Colic online 2022. Available at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/colic. Constipation: constipation usually involves your baby passing abnormally delayed, infrequent, hard or dry stools, accompanied by pain and straining. National Health Service NHS. Constipation in children online 2020. Available at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/health/constipation-in-childrensuitable as the sole source of nutrition from birth to 6 months and as part of a weaning diet from 6 months to 1 year Galacto-oligosaccharides and Fructo-oliogosaccharides

What are the key features

Suitable from birth to 12 months
Nutritionally complete
Made with reduced lactose and partially hydrolysed protein
Contains our blend of GOC/FOS
Food for special medical purposes

This product is not eligible for returns

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How to use Aptamil Comfort From Birth to 12 Months 800g

Food for Special Medical Purposes. Ask for advice from your healthcare professional before use. Feeding Guide. Aptamil Comfort has a thicker texture than most other milks to help prevent your baby taking in too much air during feeding. We recommend using a variable flow teat or a single hole teat with a medium or fast flow. Approx. age: Birth Approx weight: 3.5kg: 7 3/4lb, No. of level scoops per feed 1 scoop 4.6g: 3, Quantity of water per feed: 90ml, 3fl oz, No. of feeds per 24 hours: 6Approx. age: 2 weeks Approx weight: 3.9kg, 8 1/2lb, No. of level scoops per feed 1 scoop 4.6g: 4, Quantity of water per feed: 120ml, 4fl oz, No. of feeds per 24 hours: 6Approx. age: 2 months Approx weight: 5kg, 11lb, No. of level scoops per feed 1 scoop 4.6g: 6, Quantity of water per feed: 180ml, 6fl oz, No. of feeds per 24 hours: 5Approx. age: 4 months Approx weight: 6.5kg, 14 1/2lb, No. of level scoops per feed 1 scoop 4.6g: 7, Quantity of water per feed: 210ml, 7fl oz, No. of feeds per 24 hours: 5Approx. age: 6 months Approx weight: 7.5kg, 16 1/2lb, No. of level scoops per feed 1 scoop 4.6g: 7, Quantity of water per feed: 210ml, 7fl oz, No. of feeds per 24 hours: 5Approx. age: 7-12 months Approx weight: -kg, -lb, No. of level scoops per feed 1 scoop 4.6g: 7, Quantity of water per feed: 210ml, 7fl oz, No. of feeds per 24 hours: 3Assumes weaning at 6 months. Your baby may need more or less than the feeding guide above. This information is given as a guide only. Consult your healthcare professional if you require more advice. Important: Always use the scoop provided, please note the colour of the scoop in this pack may change from time to time. All babies are different, but it can take up to 2-3 weeks to notice a difference. If used for this time and you see no difference, we recommend you talk to your healthcare professional. How to use this pack To open, remove tamper evidence strip on the rim of the pack. There is a handy leveller built into the pack. Store your scoop in the lid so that it is kept safe and secure. Click the lid securely shut to keep your powder fresh. Preparing your babys feed Because powdered milks are not sterile, failure to follow instructions may make your baby ill.1 Wash hands and sterilise all utensils according to manufacturers instructions.2 Boil 1 litre of freshly run water. Leave kettle to cool for 30 minutes and no longer. Measure the required amount of water refer to feeding guide into a sterilised bottle. Be careful of scalding. Do not use artificially softened or repeatedly boiled water. 3 Using the scoop provided, level off the powder with the built in leveller. Do not press/heap the powder.4 Add the correct measure of powder to the water. Adding too many or too few scoops can be harmful. Place the sterilised teat and cap on the bottle and shake immediately, vertically and vigorously for at least 10 seconds, until the powder is dissolved.5 Cool under running tap. Check temperature of feed. Feed immediately. Due to the blend of ingredients in Aptamil Comfort, the formula can separate once prepared. If this occurs, shake the bottle vigorously to mix and use as normal. You may notice that your babys stools change consistency when using this formula, this is completely normal. Important feeding and storage advice- Make up each feed as required. - For hygiene reasons, do not store made up feeds, discard unfinished feeds as soon as possible, and always within 2 hours. - Do not heat feeds in a microwave, hot spots may occur and cause scalding. - Never add extra scoops or anything else to your babys feed.- Never leave your baby alone during feeding. - If necessary, offer cooled boiled water between feeds. If you are concerned that your baby has colic or constipation you should speak to your healthcare professional. Moving to the next stage If you think your little one is ready to move on from Aptamil Comfort, speak to a healthcare professional about the most suitable milk for your baby.

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Precautions to consider before using Aptamil Comfort From Birth to 12 Months 800g

Important notice Breastfeeding is best. Aptamil Comfort is a food for special medical purposes for the dietary management of colic and constipation. It should only be used under medical supervision, after full consideration of the feeding options available including breastfeeding. Suitable for use as the sole source of nutrition for infants from birth and as part of a balanced diet from 6-12 months. For enteral use only. When bottle feeding do not allow prolonged or frequent contact of milk feeds with your babys teeth as this increases the risk of tooth decay. Ask your healthcare professional or dentist for advice. Make sure your babys teeth are cleaned after the last feed at night.

Aptamil Comfort From Birth to 12 Months 800g

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