Baby Formula Feed

• Aptamil Easy Digest is a partially hydrolysed formula. This means that the proteins are broken down to help your baby digest them more comfortably.
• Aptamil Easy Digest also contains a lower level of lactose. This is because some babies with colic have a difficulty in producing enough of the enzyme which breaks down the milk sugar & lactose. Therefore these babies can benefit from an infant formula that has some of the ‘work’ done for them already!
• Aptamil Easy Digest also has a special fat blend.

Colic describes a condition when your baby cries for more than three hours each day for more than three days in a week.

• Colic is one of the most common feeding problems and is reported in up to 1 in 4 babies.
• In general, it appears at around two to four weeks of age and can last for three months – or longer in some cases.
• The precise cause is not known, but there is some evidence to suggest that because the baby’s nervous system is immature she’s unable to regulate crying once it starts.

• Formula and breastmilk can both be linked to colic symptoms, and it may be easier to try different winding techniques depending on the feeding method you choose.
• If you are expressing and feeding from a bottle, ensure a proper feeding technique by encouraging your baby to sit upright during and after her feeds.
• Some breastfeeding women find that cutting out certain foods from their diet helps their baby. These foods include spicy foods, caffeine and alcohol.
• Burp your baby frequently and use a bottle designed to reduce the amount of air your baby swallows.
• Parents who bottlefeed their babies may be recommended to try a different formula. Some parents find a hydrolysed formula can help, which can be recommended by your GP or Public Health Nurse.