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Colic - infantile - Management
Which hypoallergenic infant formulas are available on the NHS?
- Hypoallergenic infant milk formulas are made from hydrolysed cow's milk protein (casein or whey) or from other sources of protein such as soya.
- Hypoallergenic infant milk formulas are also low in, or free of, lactose.
- The following hypoallergenic infant milk formulas are available on the NHS:
- Casein hydrolysate — Nutramigen 1 LIPIL ® and Pregestimil LIPIL ®.
- Whey hydrolysate — Pepti-Junior®.
- The prescription must be endorsed ACBS.
- The Chief Medical Officer recommends that soya infant milk formulas should not be the first choice of treatment for cow's milk sensitivity or lactose intolerance [CMO, 2004]. This is because they have a high phytoestrogen content, and this may pose a risk to future fertility and sexual development [Committee on Toxicity, 2003].
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