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Important notice: Breastfeeding provides the best nutrition for babies. The decision to discontinue breastfeeding may be difficult to reverse and the introduction of partial bottle-feeding may reduce breast milk supply. The financial benefits of breastfeeding should be considered before bottle-feeding is initiated. Failure to follow preparation instructions carefully may be harmful to your baby's health. Your healthcare professional is the best source of advice in the care and feeding of your infant and on the addition of suitable foods to their diet as they grow. Cup feeding should be encouraged from 6 months of age and bottle feeding discouraged after 12 months. Only baby milks and cooled boiled water should be given from a bottle. Nutramigen Lipil 1, Nutramigen Lipil 2, Nutramigen AA, Pregestimil Lipil, Enfamil AR and Enfamil O-Lac must be used under medical supervision.

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The science behind LIPIL

When babies are born their vision is very blurry, but during the first year their eyesight develops in leaps and bounds. At around 2 months of age, they start to follow your face with their eyes, and by 12 months they can spot a favourite toy across the room.2 These rapid changes mean that babies are quickly learning more and more about the world around them.

To fuel this fast-paced development, it is essential that babies receive high-quality nutrition, right from day one. Scientists have found that a particularly important nutrient for eye development is the omega-3 fatty acid known as DHA.3 Breast-fed babies get DHA provided through breast milk, and the level in breast milk is on average 0.32%.†4

First with LIPIL

Nutramigen is the first range of hypoallergenic formulas in the UK to contain a DHA level of 0.32%† – similar to breast milk. Scientific studies have shown this is the required level to contribute to the normal visual development of the infant.1,5-7



1. European Commission. Official Journal of the European Union 2011;L119:4-9
2. NHS. Hearing and vision tests for children - why they are done. http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Hearing-and-vision-tests-for-children/Pages/Why-it-is-necessary.aspx [Last accessed Nov. 2011]
3. Koletzko B et al. J Perinat Med 2008;36:5-14
4. Brenna JT et al. Am J Clin Nutr 2007;85:1457-64
5. Birch EE et al. Am J Clin Nutr 2010;91:848-59
6. Hoffman DR et al. J Pediatr 2003;142:669-77
7. Morale SE et al. Early Hum Dev 2005;81:197-203


† percentage of total fatty acids

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