Aptamil Lactose Free From Birth 400g

How to use

To Serve

Preparing your baby’s feed. Because powdered milks are not sterile, failure to follow instructions, may make your baby ill. Wash hands and sterilise all utensils according to manufacturers’ instructions. Boil 1 litre of fresh water. Leave kettle to cool for no longer than 30 mins. Measure the required amount of water into a sterilised bottle. Be careful of scalding. Do not use artificially softened or repeatedly boiled water. Using the scoop provided level off the powder with a clean knife. Do not press/heap the powder. Add the correct measure of powder to the water. Adding too many or too few scoops can be harmful. Cap the bottle and shake vigorously for 25 seconds to dissolve the powder. Remove cap and replace with a sterilised teat. Cool under running tap. Check temperature of feed. Feed immediately

Important: Always use the scoop provided, please note the colour of the scoop may change from time to time. Always use the scoop provided, please note the colour of the scoop may change from time to time. Do not allow prolonged or frequent contact of feeds with your baby’s teeth as this increases the risk of tooth decay. Ask your healthcare professional or dentist for advice. Make sure your baby’s teeth are cleaned after the last feed night.

Make up each feed as required. For hygiene reasons, do not store made up feeds and always discard unfinished feeds as soon as possible, and always within 2 hours. Do not heat feeds in a microwave, hot spots may occur and cause scalding.

Feeding guide 0-12 months

Approx. age: Birth; Approx. weight: 3.5kg, 7.5lb; No. of feeds per 24 hours: 6; No. of level scoops per feed (1 scoop = 4.3g): 3; Quantity of water per feed: 90ml, 3fl oz

Approx. age: 2 weeks; Approx. weight: 4.0kg, 8.8lb; No. of feeds per 24 hours: 6; No. of level scoops per feed (1 scoop = 4.3g): 4; Quantity of water per feed: 120ml, 4fl oz

Approx. age: 2 mths; Approx. weight: 5.0kg, 11.0lb; No. of feeds per 24 hours: 5; No. of level scoops per feed (1 scoop = 4.3g): 6; Quantity of water per feed: 180ml, 6fl oz

Approx. age: 4 mths; Approx. weight: 6.5kg, 14.5lb; No. of feeds per 24 hours: 5; No. of level scoops per feed (1 scoop = 4.3g): 7; Quantity of water per feed: 210ml, 7fl oz

Approx. age: 6 mths*; Approx. weight: 7.5kg, 16.5lb; No. of feeds per 24 hours: 4; No. of level scoops per feed (1 scoop = 4.3g): 8; Quantity of water per feed: 240ml, 8fl oz

Approx. age: 7-12 mths; Approx. weight: -kg, -lb; No. of feeds per 24 hours: 3; No. of level scoops per feed (1 scoop = 4.3g): 7; Quantity of water per feed: 210ml, 7fl oz

*Assumes weaning at 6 months. Your baby may need more or less than the feeding guide above. This information is given as a guide only as each baby is an individual.

Storage

Store in a cool dry place. Do not refrigerate. Use powder within 4 weeks of opening.

Hazards and Cautions

Aptamil Lactose Free is a food for special medical purposes. It should only be used under medical supervision, after full consideration of the feeding options available including breastfeeding. Suitable for use as the sole source of nutrition for infants from birth and as part of a balanced diet from 6-12 months. Not suitable for parenteral use. This formula is not suitable for infants who have cows’ milk allergy.

Important: Always use the scoop provided, please note the colour of the scoop may change from time to time. Do not allow prolonged or frequent contact of feeds with your baby’s teeth as this increases the risk of tooth decay. Ask your healthcare professional or dentist for advice. Make sure your baby’s teeth are cleaned after the last feed at night.

Do not allow prolonged or frequent contact of feeds with your baby’s teeth as this increases the risk of tooth decay. Ask your healthcare professional or dentist for advice. Make sure your baby’s teeth are cleaned after the last feed at night.

While every care has been taken to ensure this information is always as accurate as possible, food products are regularly improved and nutrition content may occasionally change. As a result we recommend that you always read the label carefully before using or consuming any products.

Nutritional Reference Value (NRV) information is based on the typical composition of the product. Guideline daily amounts are those for a typical adult (men and women).

NRV information for non Boots products is calculated by the manufacturer. Boots has no control over the recipe or nutritional content of such products and information on this site may differ to that given on the product label. We would therefore recommend you do not solely rely on this information and always read the product label.

If you have any queries, or you would like advice on Boots products please contact our friendly Customer care team on 0345 609 0055.

This information was last updated 01/06/2016

Important info

Country of origin – Produce of the EU

Name and address of manufacturer – Milupa, White Horse Business Park, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0XB.

Ingredients

Glucose Syrup, Vegetable Oils, Caseinate (Milk), Sodium Citrate, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Hydrogen Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Fish Oil, Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), L-Cysteine Hydrochloride, Choline Chloride, Vitamin C, Taurine, L-Tryptophan, Inositol, Ferrous Sulphate, Vitamin E, Zinc Sulphate, Uridine 5′ -Monophosphate Sodium Salt, Cytidine 5′ -Monophosphate, L-Carnitine, Adenosine 5′ -Monophosphate, Inosine 5′-Monophosphate Sodium Salt, Nicotinamide, Pantothenic Acid, Guanosine 5′ -Monophosphate Sodium Salt, Biotin, Vitamin A, Copper Sulphate, Folic Acid, Manganese Sulphate, Riboflavin, Vitamin B12, Thiamin, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B6, Potassium Iodine, Vitamin K1, Sodium Selenite

Allergy advice – For allergens, see ingredients in bold

Fish

Milk

Soya

Nutrition Information

per 100ml prepared feed

Energy 275kJ/66kcal

Protein 1.3g

Carbohydrate 7.3g

of which, sugars 1.1g

of which, lactose <0.006g

Fat 3.5g

of which, saturates 1.5g

of which, unsaturates 1.9g

of which, LCPs† 21.3mg

– Arachidonic Acid (AA) 12mg

– Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 6.7mg

Fibre 0g

Sodium 17mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A 55µg-RE

Vitamin D3 1.2µg

Vitamin E 1.2mg a-TE

Vitamin K1 4.5µg

Vitamin C 9.3mg

Thiamin (B1) 0.049mg

Riboflavin (B2) 0.1mg

Niacin (B3) 0.8mg NE

Pantothenic acid 0.3mg

Vitamin B6 0.04mg

Folic acid 8.9µg

Vitamin B12 0.11µg

Biotin 1.8µg

Minerals

Potassium 65mg

Chloride 41mg

Calcium 55mg

Phosphorus 30mg

Magnesium 5.1mg

Iron 0.8mg

Zinc 0.56mg

Copper 42µg

Manganese 44µg

Fluoride <0.003mg

Selenium 1.6µg

Iodine 12µg

Others

Choline 10mg

Taurine 5.3mg

L-carnitine 0.9mg

Inositol 3.8mg

Nucleotides 3.2mg

Osmolarity 150mOsmol/l

Osmolality 170mOsmol/kg H2O

†Long Chain Polyunsaturated fatty acids