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Breast milk is best for babies. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Health
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Unnecessary introduction of bottle feeding or other food and drinks will have a negative impact
on breastfeeding. At around six months of age (but not before 4 months), infants should receive
nutritionally adequate and age-appropriate complementary foods while breastfeeding continues for
up to two years of age or beyond. Consult your doctor before deciding to use infant formula or
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practitioner. The HPB recommends that infants start on age-appropriate complementary foods at
around 6 months, whilst continuing breastfeeding for up to 2 years or beyond to meet their
evolving nutritional requirements. If no longer breastfeeding, toddlers can switch to full cream
milk after 12 months. This should be complemented by a good variety of solid foods from the four
main food groups (fruits, vegetables, grains, meat and alternatives). For more information on
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- Educational Resources
- Innovation in Paediatric Nutrition
Innovations in Paediatric Nutrition

How does sn-2 palmitate affect your child’s ability to absorb key nutrients?
Breast milk is the ideal source of nutrition. It contains all nutrients and protective substances essential for optimal growth. Interestingly, human milk is a rich source of sn-2 palmitate – isn’t it amazing how nature knows best?

How does sn-2 palmitate impact gut health?
The gut microflora, also called gut microbiota, is comprised of several hundred species of microbes that live in the digestive tracts of humans. It’s been said that 70% of the immune system is located in the gut.

How does sn-2 palmitate impact bone health?
During the early years, a child undergoes incredible growth like no other period in his lifetime. It is during childhood when one’s bones grow most rapidly.

How does sn-2 palmitate improve crying and sleeping patterns?
Sleep and excessive crying are of major parental concerns. In very young children, crying is usually related to general or abdominal discomfort, disease, hunger, temperament, etc. While some of these factors may be unavoidable, do you know that choosing the right milk can help alleviate some of these issues?

How does sn-2 palmitate improve stool patterns?
Constipation, hard stools and infrequent stools are common issues in formula-fed children.1 Researchers have found that this may be attributable – at least in part – to the fatty acid content in milk.

Transitioning to Formula: How to Choose the Best Formula For Your Child
Before you know it, your sweet baby has hit the 12-month milestone. From his or her first steps to first words, every day in this period of immense change has brought forth a new discovery. Along with these changes comes another big transition that commonly happens to children and mums — the choice of formula milk.

Innovations in Paediatric Nutrition: What discerning mothers should know about sn-2 palmitate and a2 beta-casein
No one knows a child better than his or her mother. Some people call it “mother’s instinct” and reflects the expertise a mother gains from spending lots of time with her child, learning their verbal and nonverbal cues, and blending knowledge with experience to respond intuitively.