The Best Baby Food: Nutramigen

Nutramigen is a hypoallergenic formula for babies who are sensitive to the intact protein found in milk-based and soy-based products. Nutramigen holds extensively hydrolysed protein that is effective for colic and other symptoms due to cow's milk protein allergic reaction. The formula includes docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA), nutrients also found in breast milk, that promote brain and eye growing.

Product Features
* Hypoallergenic, lactose-free, and sucrose-free
* Clinically tried out to resolve colic symptoms due to cow's milk protein allergy in 48 hours1,2 (Studied before the addition of LIPIL, our blend of DHA and ARA.)
* Proven effective in the dietetical management of babies with allergic manifestations, including GI, skin, and respiratory symptoms
* Includes LIPIL, our blend of DHA and ARA, nutrients also found in breast milk, that promote brain and eye development
* Increased level of choline to be closer to the level found in breast milk. Choline is an essential nutrient found in breast milk that, like DHA, is essential for baby's brain development.13,14

Protein
Protein allows 11% of total calories in Nutramigen. The hypoallergenic protein source is extensively hydrolysed casein that is added on with three amino acids—L-cystine, L-tyrosine, and L-tryptophan—to provide an right balance of amino acids to the baby. The protein source provides a high percentage of free amino acids with the remainder as small peptides. The protein efficiency ratio (PER) for Nutramigen is greater than the PER for casein. So, the protein in Nutramigen LIPIL is of very superiority.

Safety and Tolerance
Because of the extra features of Nutramigen, it does not taste like cow's milk and soy-based formulas; however, most babies quickly adjust to the taste. A study evaluated babies' reactions to Nutramigen as a novel food at 1-2 months of age or 7-8 months of age. Infants <2 months of age showed a small reduction in intake of Nutramigen compared with their regular formula but continued to drink substantial and satiating amounts of Nutramigen. Older infants refused the Nutramigen when it was offered. The investigators told that adoption of Nutramigen can be attained in older babies, although not normally on the first presentation.

The sources of DHA and ARA in Nutramigen are well tolerated. In clinical studies comparing babies fed formulas including LIPIL with infants fed formulas without LIPIL, there were no Clinically significant differences in tolerance and the add-on of LIPIL had no effect on the incidence of adverse cases.The sources of DHA and ARA in Nutramigen LIPIL are Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for use in infant formulas by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

If you’re looking for more information, you can take a look at Nutramigen Enfamil or Nutramigen Formula.