1. Nutrition expertly tailored for tiny tummies

SMA® Follow-on Milk is expertly tailored for babies’ tiny tummies to meet the specific growth and immune requirements of infants over 6 months.

As is required by law, the micronutrient content is aligned with the composition standards for infant and follow-on formulae, ensuring that SMA® Follow-on Milk meets the specific nutritional requirements for follow-on formula.

Babies are born with a good store of iron that lasts them until they are around 6 months old¹. After this their iron requirements change, and iron rich foods need to be introduced as part of a varied and balanced diet. SMA® follow-on milk contains 1mg of iron per 100ml² which contributes to normal cognitive development of children.

SMA® follow-on milk contains Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) intake contributes to the normal visual development of infants up to 12 months of age. The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 100 mg of DHA.

SMA® Nutrition’s formulation is underpinned by extensive clinical research conducted across diverse infant populations both in the UK and internationally^3-4, guaranteeing its efficacy and safety for infants. Through these scientifically validated principles, SMA® Follow-on Milk is expertly formulated to deliver age-appropriate nutrition tailored to the needs of tiny tummies.

2. SMA® – 100 years of nourishing Britain’s babies

SMA® Nutrition has been nourishing Britain’s babies for 100 years since its introduction to the UK market in 1925.¹

SMA® Follow-on Milk contains omega 3 + 6. Essential fatty acids are needed for normal growth and development of children. The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 2 g of α-linolenic acid (ALA) and a daily intake of 10 g of linoleic acid (LA).

3. 60/40 whey dominant

• SMA® Follow-on Milk is a whey dominant follow-on milk (60:40)¹. Both the NHS and HSE recommend the use of a whey dominant formula for the first year of life.^2-3

• Kendamil follow-on milk is a whey dominant follow-on milk (60:40). Both the NHS and FSAI suggest that a whey dominant formula may be easier to digest within the first year of life.⁴

• Aptamil follow-on milk is casein dominant. Both DOH and FSAI suggest that a whey dominant formula may be easier to digest within the first year of life.⁵

4. No Palm oil

• SMA® Follow-on Milk does not contain Palm oil¹

• Kendamil Follow on Milk does not contain Palm oil²

• Aptamil Follow on Milk does not contain Palm oil³

5. No Fish Oil

• SMA® Follow-on Milk does not contain Fish oil¹

• Kendamil Follow on Milk does not contain Fish oil²

• Aptamil Follow on Milk contains Fish oil as a source of fatty acids³

6. Iron: 75% of babies daily recommended amount of iron*

*600 ml daily intake, based on The British Nutrition Foundation reference nutrient intakes of 7.8mg of iron per day from 7-9 months of age¹.

• SMA® Follow-on Milk contains 75% of baby’s daily RNI for iron²
  (6mg/100ml in a 600ml daily serving, which is 75% of the RNI of 7.8mg)

• Kendamil Follow-on Milk contains 58% of baby’s daily RNI for iron³
  (4.5mg/100ml in a 600ml daily serving, which is 58% of the RNI of 7.8mg)

• Aptamil Follow-on Milk contains 75% of baby’s daily RNI for iron⁴(6mg/100ml in a 600ml daily serving, which is 75% of the RNI of 7.8mg)