At SMA, we’ve got over 80 years of expertise on feeding babies.
In the early days of the twentieth century, the proper feeding of babies who were not breastfed was a major concern of the pediatric profession. This is why Dr Henry John Gerstenberger decided he was going to develop an infant milk that was as close as possible to the very best food for babies – breast milk. Dr Gerstenberger based his infant milk on cows’ milk, which had never been successfully attempted before. In 1919, he developed an infant formula which was suitable for newborn babies and SMA was born!
For nearly 90 years, SMA Nutrition’s range of infant milks has grown and developed, and during that time, SMA has been at the forefront of leading advancements. In the 1970s, SMA Nutrition was the first company to develop a whey-based infant formula in response to the Government’s challenge to make infant formula closer to breast milk. Most recently, SMA has been the first to develop an alpha-lactalbumin enriched formula, bringing its protein balance another step closer to that of breast milk. This has enabled parents who are unable, or choose not to, breast feed their baby, to be confident that they are giving their baby a good start in life – and all the proteins, minerals and nutrients their baby needs. Almost half of mums in the UK and the Republic of Ireland choose to use SMA products.
However, supplying a range of infant formulae is just the start of SMA Nutrition’s commitment to parents. We are dedicated to research and development and we work very closely with professional organisations and healthcare professionals so that we can assist parents in as many different ways as possible.
We are also committed to providing extra support with SMA Careline*. Consisting entirely of mums, our team answers hundreds of questions a week for mums, mums-to-be and dads. Questions range from planning for a baby to faddy eating, so no question is a silly question!
But we also recognise that sharing information, not just when you have a question, is invaluable. This is why we are launching SMA Baby Club*. By joining SMA Baby Club, mums and dads regularly receive great information as well as goodies.