INFANT MILKS COMMONLY AVAILABLE IN THE UK
CATEGORY OF INFANT MILK
NAMES OF INFANT MILKS
INCLUDED IN THIS
CATEGORY
Aptamil 1
Cow &Gate 1
SMA First Infant milk
Hipp Organic First Infant Milk
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Infant milks marketed for
hungrier babies, suitable
from birth(cow’s milk
based)
Aptamil Hungry Milk 2
Cow &Gate Infant milk for
Hungrier Babies 2
SMA Extra Hungry-not
staged
Hipp Organic Hungry infant
milk
Whey:casein ratio of approx 20:80. Thought to result in slower gastric emptying,
resulting in greater satiety as casein protein takes longer to digest.
No evidence that these milks help a baby to settle better or sleep longer or delay
weaning
Follow on formula suitable
from 6 months of age
Aptamil 3 Follow on milk
Cow &Gate 3 Follow on milk
SMA 2 Follow on milk
Hipp Organic Follow on milk
Growing up milks and
toddler milks from 12
onwards. One brand is
marketed for children aged
2-3 years
Aptamil Growing up milk
Cow&Gate Growing up milk
Hipp Organic Growing up
milk
SMA toddler milk- 3
SACN (2007) ‘ There is no published evidence that the use of any follow on formula
offers any nutritional advantage over the use of whey based formula amongst infant
artificially fed’
Claims of them being a good source of iron has been vigorously marketed but the
little extra added doesn’t make huge difference to amount absorbed.
Only a small amount of extra Vit D added.
Growing up milks contain almost twice as much sugar as cow’s milk.
More expensive than Cow’s milk but fastest growing sector of infant milk marketheavily advertised.
Guess if you can’t increase number of children formula feeding good idea to increase
the length of time they are on the product.
Infant milks suitable from
birth( cows’milk based)
Little variation between brands in content.
Whey:casein protein ratios are 60:40 to mimic breastmilk.
Some variation in additional ingredients not considered mandatory. These include Long
chain polyunsaturated fatty acids(LCPs) and prebiotics.
Soy protein based infant
milks marketed as suitable
from birth
Cow and Gate Infasoy
SMA Wysoy
Lactose free infant milks
suitable from birth
SMA LF
Enfamil O-Lac
Thickened infant milks
suitable from birth
Enfamil AR
SMA Staydown
Aptamil Anti-Reflux
Cow&Gate Anti-reflux
Partially hydrolysed infant
milks suitable from birth
Aptamil Comfort
Cow&GateComfort
SMA Comfort
Use Glucose syrup as carbohydrate source. Have been used to treat CMPA but these
children can be allergic to soy protein.
The higher levels of phyto-oestrogens in soya milk can pose a risk to future
reproductive health.
Not recommended for infants under 6 months of age
However lactose free and suitable for vegetarians
Glucose used instead of lactose.
Lactose intolerance can cause abdominal pain,diarrhoea,flatulence and /or bloating.
These milks are suitable if lactose intolerance has been proven. ESPGHAN consider the
use of lactose free formula to treat acute diarrhoea unjustified.
Thickening agent in SMA staydown is corn starch, Enfamil AR is rice starch, Aptamil
and cow and gate it is carob bean gum. The issue with all of these products is the
temperature of the water is lower than 70c in reconstitution because of how it can
affect the thickeners. These formulas are casein based. Research is inconclusive as to
the benefits of these milks to deal with symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux.
Proteins are partially broken down(whey based). Also reduced lactose and fat blend
Suggested that they help with minor digestive problems in babies such as colic and
constipation.