Our Nature & Baby Infant Lactase Drops are designed to reduce the lactose content of breast milk and infant formula. The active ingredient, a naturally occurring enzyme called Lactase, helps to break down lactose into simpler, more easily digestible sugars. The formula is suitable for use from birth onwards and is sufficient for up to 60 feeds.
• Our lactase infant drops are suitable for use from birth onwards.
• The sugar free drops help to reduce the lactose content of breast milk and infant formula making it easier for your baby to digest.
• Lactase, the active ingredient, is a naturally occurring enzyme that breaks down Lactose into simpler sugars.
• Sufficient for 60 feeds.
How to use
Lactase Infant Drops can be added to breast milk and formula milk every time you feed. Do not give the drops directly to your baby. Suitable from birth.
Breastfeeding:
Express a few tablespoons of breast milk into a small sterilised container. Add 4 drops of Lactase Infant Drops.
Feed this to your baby on a sterilised plastic spoon or using a syringe and continue breastfeeding as normal.
Expressed Breast Milk:
Defrost the milk if necessary and warm to feeding temperature.
Add 4 drops of Lactase to the milk when warm. Do not add Lactase Infant Drops to the milk if it is hot.
Shake the milk and feed as normal.
Discard any unused milk.
Infant Formula:
Make the baby formula according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Add 4 drops of Lactase to the formula when at feeding temperature. (Do not add Lactase Infant Drops to the milk if it is hot).
Shake the formula and feed as normal.
Discard any unused formula.
Ready to Feed Formula:
Warm the formula to feeding temperature.
Add 4 drops of Lactase to the formula when warm. (Do not add Lactase to the formula if it is hot).
Shake the formula and feed as normal.
Discard any unused formula.
Making Formula in Advance:
Make the baby formula according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Add 2 drops of Lactase Infant Drops to warm milk and store in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours. (Do not add Lactase Infant Drops to the milk if it is hot). The prepared formula must be used within 12 hours of making it.
Warm to feeding temperature as normal when you need to feed.
Discard any unused formula.
Storage instructions
Do not use if seal is broken. Do not store above 25°C. Do not freeze. Once opened, keep refrigerated and use within 3 weeks.
Ingredients
Glycerol, Water, Lactase Enzyme (β-galactosidase).
Lactase enzyme activity: 225 FCC/drop.
Safety warning
Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet. Do not give the drops directly to your baby. Do not use if the bottle seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use after best before date stated on the pack.