NAN® COMFORT
Good nutrition in the first 1,000 days is vital to establishing a child’s future health, with impacts that last into adulthood.1 However, Functional GI disorders such as colic, constipation, regurgitation place a considerable burden on infancy and childhood.2-4 These digestive disorders have a negative impact on both the child and family.3,5-7
Functional immaturity of the developing gut is one of the root causes of transitory digestive discomfort in infants. Gut maturation processes in infants may lead to an impeded gut motility, gut flora imbalance and transient lactase deficiency. All these factors predispose a child to developing functional GI disorders.8-11
NAN® COMFORT A SPECIALIZED FORMULA TO COMFORT SENSITIVE TUMMIES
NAN® COMFORT is designed to soothe minor gut discomfort to ensure a child’s continuous development and helps provide a strong foundation for their future health.
OUR INGREDIENTS
L. reuteri is a unique probiotic naturally present in breast milk and clinically proven to comfort tummies. It is a beneficial bacteria, which helps in improving digestive system health through strengthening immunity.12-15 L. reuteri is clinically proven to significantly improve the symptoms of infantile colic, constipation, and abdominal pain.16-20
Adequate lactose helps support digestive health and comfort. Lactose aids absorption of minerals and calcium, maintains constant osmotic pressure, anchors bioactive compounds such as oligosaccharides and acts as a prebiotic.21,22 NAN® COMFORT maintains an adequate level of lactose to preserve its benefits for babies.
Adequate lactose helps to address transient lactase deficiency and reduces excessive colonic fermentation. It causes a 37% reduction in breath hydrogen level which is a marker of transient lactase deficiency.23
Essential Minerals such as Magnesium & Zinc support digestive health by improving intestinal function. Magnesium balances water re-absorption from the large intestine and it improves bowel movements.24 Zinc plays an important role in the maintenance and functioning of the gastrointestinal system.25
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
We believe that breastfeeding is the ideal nutritional start for babies as breast milk provides a balanced diet and protection against illness for a baby. We fully support the World Health Organization’s recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life followed by the introduction of adequate nutritious complementary foods along with sustained breastfeeding up to two years of age.
We also recognize that breastfeeding may not be an option due to certain medical conditions. Parents should only feed Infant formula for special medical purposes under supervision of a healthcare professional after full consideration of all feeding options, including breastfeeding. Continued use has to be assessed by the health professional in relation to the baby's progress bearing in mind any social and financial implications for the family.
Infant formula should always be prepared, used and stored as instructed on the label in order to avoid risks to a baby’s health.