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Information for healthcare professionals about the Similac specialty formulas.

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- Alimentum®
- EleCare®
Introduction to CMA
Living with CMA
HMOs & Early Immunity
- Early Immunity
- What is 2'-FL?
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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

Products
- Alimentum®
- EleCare®
Introduction to CMA
Living with CMA
HMOs & Early Immunity
- Early Immunity
- What is 2'-FL?
Resources
Search

Information about our non-specialty formulas, including Similac® First Infant Milk and Similac® Follow On Milk.

Other Similac Formulas

Healthcare Professionals

Immunity and HMOs

The first 1,000 days of life is a critical period in an infant’s development and the nutrition your baby receives during this period will shape their developing immune system.¹ Read on to find out how human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) can help support your baby’s immune system.

Babies’ immune systems are not as developed as adults. Discover more on how your baby’s immune system develops over time

Find out more about the role of 2’-FL in supporting the developing immune system

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References

1. NHS. 1,000 days to make a difference. October 2018. Available at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/blog/1000-days-to-make-a-difference/ (accessed January 2021).

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