We recommend that our whey dominant formula SMA First Infant Milk is used as the first choice for babies being fed formula milk. The balance of milk proteins is similar to that found in breast milk.

SMA Extra Hungry is a casein or curd based infant milk which has a different balance of milk proteins to SMA First Infant Milk. SMA Extra Hungry may be more satisfying for hungrier babies. Therefore you may benefit from feeding SMA Extra Hungry at a time when your baby is showing signs of being more unsettled, such as when your baby approaches the weaning stage.

There are no differences in calories between the SMA First Infant Milk and the SMA Extra Hungry; it is the protein base which changes. SMA First Infant Milk is whey-dominant whereas SMA Extra Hungry is casein-dominant. This means that SMA Extra Hungry stays longer in your baby’s tummy, which means they may feel fuller for longer. They are not actually consuming more calories.

Formula fed babies have a greater tendency to produce firmer formed stools compared with breastfed babies. However, this does not mean that your baby is constipated.  Changes in stool patterns can occur when babies are switched from whey-dominant to casein-dominant formulas. This is due to the slower stomach emptying time observed in babies that are fed a casein-dominant formula.

True constipation is when stools are very hard, similar to ‘rabbits droppings’ , and are proving very difficult for your baby to pass. If you are concerned, you should always speak to your healthcare professional.

SMA Follow-on Milk is specially designed to have a nutritional composition suitable for babies and toddlers aged from six months as part of a mixed weaning diet.

As mixed feeding becomes established, solid food becomes an increasingly important source of nourishment. However, nutritional experts also stress the importance of milk in the diet and recommend 500-600 ml (approx. 1 pint) a day until your baby is a year old.

SMA Follow-on Milk is fortified with iron and one pint a day (500-600 ml), given either as a drink or mixed with solids, will provide all of the iron your baby needs, together with a healthy balance of all other essential nutrients. It acts as a nutritional ‘safety net’, which can be especially reassuring if your baby goes through fussy and difficult eating periods.