Description
Breast milk is best for babies, before you decide to use this formula, consult your healthcare professional for advive. SMA® Althera® is an extensively hydrolysed (eHF) hypoallergenic infant formula that provides first-line relief from the symptoms associated with mild-moderate cows’ milk protein allergy (CMA) and/or multiple food protein allergies. SMA® Althéra® is nutritionally complete and contains lactose to support growth and development. With its very low allergenic profile and preferred taste over casein-based eHFs, it is designed to support increased acceptability and tolerance in the majority of babies with CMA. Free from soy.
Althéra provides first-line relief from the symptoms associated with cow’s milk protein allergy, ie: eczema, colic, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation. Suitable from birth onwards, Althéra’s taste and palatability make it easier to use for the long-term management of cow’s milk protein allergy.
Uses / Instructions
SMA® Althéra® is for complete nutritional support from birth or supplementary feeding from 6 months and up to 3 years of age for the dietary management of cows‘ milk allergy and/or multiple food protein allergies.
Please see back of pack for full instructions
Administration and Dosage
| Feeding Table |
Quantity per meal |
|
|
| Age of Infant |
Water (ml) |
No. of scoops* |
Meals Per Day |
| 1-2 weeks |
90 |
3 |
6 |
| 3-4 weeks |
120 |
4 |
5 |
| 2nd month |
150 |
5 |
5 |
| 3-4 months |
180 |
6 |
5 |
| 5-6 months |
210 |
7 |
5 |
| From 5th (7th) month** |
210 |
7 |
3-4 |
* Note: Use only the enclosed scoop.
** A healthcare professional should be consulted before introducing other food to a baby’s diet.
Product Storage and Shelf Life
Side Effects
See packaging for details.
Ingredients
Lactose (Milk) , Maltodextrin, Vegetable Oils (Palm, Rapeseed, Coconut, Sunflower), Enzymatically Hydrolysed Whey Protein (Milk) , Minerals (Calcium Glycerophosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate, Ferrous Sulphate, Zinc Sulphate, Copper Sulphate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Sodium Chloride), Emulsifier (E472c), Vitamins (C, E, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, B2, A, B1, B6, K1, Folic Acid, D3, B12, Biotin), Crypthecodinium Cohii Oil (DHA), Mortierella Alpina Oil (ARA), Choline Bitartrate, Taurine, L-Histidine, Myo Inositol, L-Carnitine.
