• Fatty acids (polyunsaturated fats) found normally in breastmilk.
• Helps in brain and eye development.
  

• Nutrients found in breastmilk.
• Helps support the immune system.
  

• The World Health Organization defines probiotics as “live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host” (FAO/WHO, 2002).
• Promotes the growth of healthy bacteria in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract which decreases the growth of harmful bacteria.
• Supports the immune system.
• Currently found in yogurt and other dairy products.
• Probiotics are susceptible to high temperatures therefore be sure water temperature is not over 100°F when mixing formula.
  

What are prebiotics?

• Promotes the growth of good bacteria in the GI tract which decreases the growth of harmful bacteria.
• Are carbohydrates that humans cannot digest.
• Are present in human breastmilk and stimulate the growth of good bacteria in the gut.
• Supports the immune system.
• Can help soften stool and resembles stool of breastfed baby.

Is Vitamin D supplements necessary in the formula fed infant?

• Vitamin D helps prevent a condition called rickets which causes softening of bones in children and can potentially lead to fractures and deformities.
• Vitamin D may reduce the risk of osteoporosis and may help prevent infections, autoimmune diseases, cancer and diabetes.
• The Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all infants who consume less than one liter (approximately 34 fl oz) of vitamin D enriched milk or formula per day should be supplemented with 400 international units (IU) of Vitamin D (2008). This is double the amount that was previously recommended.
• All formulas currently sold in the United States contain 400 IU of vitamin D per liter of formula.