Dietary management of colic and constipation - Cow & Gate comfort

Cow & Gate comfort is a food for special medical purposes (FSMP), for the dietary management of colic and constipation.

It is suitable as a sole source of nutrition from birth and as part of a weaning diet from 6 months through to 1 year.

This special formulation is shown to help reduce crying episodes associated with colic and improve stool consistency and increase frequency ^1,2,3.

Contains prebiotic GOS/FOS and a structured vegetable fat, helping to produce softer stools^1,4.

Has reduced lactose and contains partially hydrolysed whey to aid digestion.

Thicker formula so babies gulp in less air, which helps reduce regurgitation³.

Cow & Gate comfort is available in: 900g EaZypack.



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References

1.Schmelzle H et al. Randomised double-blind study of the nutritional efficacy and bifidogenicity of a new infant formula containing partially hydrolyzed protein, a high ß-palmitic acid level, and non digestible oligosaccharides. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2003;36:343-51.
2. Savino F et al. Reduction of crying episodes owing to infantile colic: A randomized controlled study of the efficacy of a new infant formula. Eur J Clin Nut 2006;60(11):1304-10.
3. Savino F et al. “Minor” feeding problems during the first months of life: effect of a partially hydrolysed milk formula containing fructo- and galacto-oligosaccharides. Acta Paediatr Suppl 2003;441;(Suppl):86-90.
4. Kennedy K et al. Double-blind, randomized trial of a synthetic triacylglycerol in formula-fed term infants: effects on stool biochemtistry, stool characteristics, and bone mineralization. Am J Clin Nutr 1999;70(5):920-7.