Digestion is the process of breaking food down into components that can
be absorbed and utilised by the body. An infant’s digestive system is
still immature, which means that they have different nutritional
requirements to an adult and needs nutrients in an easily digestible
form. They are also prone to common feeding problems like colic and
constipation. Read the articles here for more information on aspects of
healthy digestion, common feeding problems and how the prebiotic
oligosaccharides in Cow & Gate milks can help to support healthy
digestion.
Minor Feeding ProblemsDuring the first year of life infants are growing and developing rapidly1. Their internal organs, including the digestive system, are still maturing2 and they may be more sensitive than that of an adult's. Infants have a small stomach, a shorter bowel and ...Healthy digestion in early lifeEvery expectant parent hopes for a baby with healthy brain, heart and lungs, but few express a wish that the baby is blessed with healthy bowels. Yet the small intestine plays as vital a role in maintaining life and health as the other, more ‘glamorous’ ...