Digestive Health

Babies can be highly sensitive to anything they eat because they have less mature digestive systems. Having a higher stomach pH and less effective digestive enzymes, impacts digestion of certain nutrients, such as protein. This can cause the digestive discomfort symptoms described above.

Breast milk is the ideal way to feed a baby. However, when a baby is unable to be breastfed or a mother chooses not to, a suitable infant formula which supports digestive function is important to support nutrient absorption and immune function.  Parents will look for paediatric nutrition solutions which support digestive comfort.

Research into SureStart™ WPH 917 suggests it may alleviate some symptoms of digestive comfort to provide the following benefits:

• Gas and bloating may be reduced due to WPH 917’s low lactose content (Berseth et al, 2009; Savino et al, 2003; Vandenplas et al, 2014).
  

• Constipation may be eased because WPH 917 increases intestinal transit and gastric emptying rates compared to standard infant formula (Dalziel et al, in Preparation).

• Our organic GOS is sourced from the United Kingdom through Fonterra Europe.

• It is 100% milk-derived and has been manufactured from organic lactose¹ using an enzymatic reaction.

• These processing techniques ensure high nutritional and functional properties, meaning our GOS is a good source of DP3+ soluble fibre².
  

• This nutritional ingredient can be added to infant formula for infants <12 months of age.

• SureStart™ Organic GOS complements our regular product by providing customers with more choice to meet changing consumer needs, such as more natural positioning.