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For parents and carers of infants who have been prescribed or recommended a specialist formula by a healthcare professional.

Specialty Formulas

Help them face life’s
adventures with Alimentum®

Suitable from birth onwards, Alimentum is an extensively hydrolysed formula that can deliver effective relief for babies with mild-to-moderate cow’s milk allergy and other conditions where an extensively hydrolysed formula is indicated.1,2

Now with 2’-FL*, a complex carbohydrate that is a major component of most mothers' breast milk,3 to help infants face all of life’s adventures.

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Contains 2’-FL* which has proven benefits for the gut and systemic immune responses†3–5

Infants fed formula with 2’-FL* had significantly lower rates of respiratory infection, inflammation and eczema, compared with those fed formula without 2’-FL*†

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Clinically shown to be hypoallergenic and improve CMA symptoms fast§1,2,6

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Well tolerated and highly trusted formula6–8

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Product features

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Alimentum is a nutritionally complete hypoallergenic formula9

  • Contains extensively hydrolysed casein to manage the symptoms of cow’s milk allergy
  • Contains 2’-FL* for immune support in the gut and beyond
  • Approved from birth onwards (no need to switch formula at 6 months)
  • Safe preparation in accordance with HSE and WHO recommendations to mix in >70°C water10,11
  • 33% of fat blend is medium-chain triglycerides
  • Osmolality 290 mOsm/kg H2O
  • EUDR compliant formulation
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Frequently asked questions

Can Alimentum completely replace breastfeeding?

1. Braun J, Stiehm ER. The B-lymphocyte system. In: Stiehm ER (ed). Immunologic Disorders in Infants and Children. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 1996. p.35–74. 2. Blanco E, et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2018;141(6):2208–2219.e16. 3. Borschel MW, et al. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2013;52(10):910–917. 4. Reverri EJ, et al. Nutrients. 2018;10(10):1346. 5. Bode L. Glycobiology. 2012;22(9):1147–1162.

Does Alimentum need to be prescribed?

1. Braun J, Stiehm ER. The B-lymphocyte system. In: Stiehm ER (ed). Immunologic Disorders in Infants and Children. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 1996. p.35–74. 2. Blanco E, et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2018;141(6):2208–2219.e16. 3. Borschel MW, et al. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2013;52(10):910–917. 4. Reverri EJ, et al. Nutrients. 2018;10(10):1346. 5. Bode L. Glycobiology. 2012;22(9):1147–1162.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Breastfeeding is best for infants and is recommended for as long as possible during infancy. Alimentum and EleCare are infant formulas for special medical purposes and should only be used under the recommendation or guidance of a healthcare professional.

*The 2'-FL (2'-fucosyllactose) used in this formula is biosynthesised and structurally identical to the human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) 2'-FL, found in most mothers' breast milk.3
†Studies conducted in healthy-term infants fed standard Similac formula with 2’-FL (not Alimentum), compared with control formula without 2'-FL.
‡Studies conducted in infants fed standard Alimentum formula without 2'-FL.
§Parent reports from a single-arm study, where all infants were consuming an extensively hydrolysed formula before being switched to Alimentum with 2’-FL for 60 days. After 7 days of switching to Alimentum with 2'-FL, the majority of parents reported that the following symptoms had improved or resolved: 84% of infants with constipation, 71% of infants with eczema, 100% of infants with vomiting.6

CMA: cow’s milk allergy; EUDR: European Union delegated regulation; HMO: human milk oligosaccharide; HSE: Health Service Executive; WHO: World Health Organization.

References

IE-SIMILAC-2100003 February 2021

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Alimentum contains 2’-FL* which acts in the gut and beyond1–4

Infants fed standard formula with 2’-FL*, compared with standard formula without 2’-FL*, have:†

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66% fewer parent reports of respiratory infections (p<0.05)1

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Significantly lower levels of multiple inflammatory cytokines (p≤0.05), which were comparable to levels of breastfed infants2

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Significantly fewer (0% vs 5%) parent reports of eczema (p<0.05)3

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*The 2'-FL (2'-fucosyllactose) used in this formula is biosynthesised and structurally identical to the human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) 2'-FL, found in most mothers' breast milk.1
†Studies conducted in healthy-term infants fed standard Similac formula with 2’-FL (not Alimentum), compared with control formula without 2’-FL.

References. 1. Reverri EJ, et al. Nutrients. 2018;10(10):1346. 2. Goehring KC, et al. J Nutr. 2016;146(12):2559–2566. 3. Marriage BJ, et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015;61(6):649–658. 4. Triantis V, et al. Front Pediatr. 2018;2;6:190.

 
 
 

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Alimentum is clinically shown to be hypoallergenic in 96% of infants*,
and improves CMA symptoms fast†1–3

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Alimentum with 2’-FL‡ improved or resolved the following persisting symptoms after 7 days†3

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7 days after switching to Alimentum with 2’-FL‡, 75% of parents reported that their baby rarely or never fussed or resisted while being fed†3

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Healthcare professionals are satisfied that Alimentum achieves their goals in 9 in 10 real patient cases§4

*Studies conducted in infants who were fed standard Alimentum formula without 2’-FL.
†Parent reports from a single-arm study, where all infants were consuming an extensively hydrolysed formula before being switched to Alimentum with 2’-FL for 60 days.
‡The 2'-FL (2'-fucosyllactose) used in this formula is biosynthesised and structurally identical to the human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) 2'-FL, found in most mothers' breast milk.5
§Findings from a survey of 158 healthcare professionals’ patient record forms. The question was asked, on a scale of 1–5 "Based on your personal experience with real patient cases, to what extent are you satisfied that Alimentum achieved the main goals you were seeking to achieve?" 87% of healthcare professionals rated their satisfaction as 4 or 5 (5=extensively satisfied).

References. 1. Borschel M. Allergy. 2014; 69(Suppl. 99):454–572. 2. Sampson HA, et al. J Pediatr. 1991;118(4 Pt 1):520–525. 3. Abbott. Data on File (AL32). April 2020. 4. Abbott. UK Alimentum Market Research. 2018. 5. Reverri EJ, et al. Nutrients. 2018;10(10):1346.

 

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Alimentum is proven to be well tolerated and highly trusted1,2

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All infants consumed the required volume of Alimentum in a clinical study, including infants aged >4 months*1

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97% of parents who switched to Alimentum with 2'-FL† said they are satisfied or very satisfied, and their baby seemed happy after feeding‡2

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Alimentum with 2'-FL† is safely prepared in accordance with HSE and WHO recommendations to mix in >70⁰C water3,4

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*Study conducted in infants fed standard Alimentum formula without 2’-FL. Infants consumed a mean adjusted formula volume of 156±12 ml/kg/day.
†The 2'-FL (2'-fucosyllactose) used in this formula is biosynthesised and structurally identical to the human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) 2'-FL, found in most mothers' breast milk.5
‡Parent reports from a single-arm study, where all infants were consuming an extensively hydrolysed formula before being switched to Alimentum with 2’-FL for 60 days.

HSE: Health Service Executive; WHO: World Health Organization.

References: 1. Borschel MW, Baggs GE. T O Nutr J. 2015;9:1–4. 2. Abbott. Data on File (AL32). April 2020. 3. World Health Organization (WHO). How to Prepare Formula for Bottle-Feeding at Home. Available at: https://www.who.int/foodsafety/publications/micro/ PIF_Bottle_en.pdf (accessed December 2020). 4. HSE. Preparing Baby Formula. March 2018. Available at: https://www2.hse.ie/wellbeing/child-health/preparing-baby-formula/preparing-baby-formula.html (accessed February 2021). 5. Reverri EJ, et al. Nutrients. 2018;10(10):1346.

 
 
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