Easycol Baby +

15ml

Lactase enzyme

Lactase is a natural enzyme produced in the small intestine. It plays a fundamental role in lactose hydrolysis process; it divides the sugar that can be found in the milk into two components: glucose and galactose, as they may be absorbed by the body during the digestive process.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ALL LACTOSE IS NOT DIGESTED?

• During the first months of life some babies have difficulty digesting lactose milk
• because part of it is not hydrolysed. This situation, which is relatively common and
• transient, usually occurs in the first 4 months of life and is associated to a low
• endogenous lactase production, causing that part of the lactose ingested in each meal
• is not hydrolysed.
• This unhydrolysed lactose not will suffer the action of intestinal bacteria entering in a
• fermentation process that leads to a production and accumulation of gas followed by
• episodes of acid diarrhea. During this process the baby has Infant colic , bloating, pain and
• discomfort with prolonged periods of crying.

WHAT TO DO IN THIS SITUATION?

• A recommended solution to solve this situation is to use a lactase supplement in order to enhance the enzymatic action on lactose. An increased enzymatic action on lactose facilitate milk digestion reducing the discomfort feeling and consequent episodes of inconsolable crying.
• *Scientific studies have shown that babies fed with milk treated with lactase enzyme shows a considerable reduction in the duration of crying and this result is attributed to an improvement of the digestive process of milk.

WHEN SHOULD Easycol BABY+® BE USED ?

• Easycol BABY+® is a safe product and can be used from the first day of life. The discomfort associated to a poor digestion of lactose usually disappears in a natural way after 4 months of age, because the body develops a greater capacity to produce
• endogenous lactase. At this period begins the first introduction of semi-solid foods in the baby’s diet (porridges and soups). From this point it’s possible to reduce gradually
• the use of Easycol BABY+®. However, if after reducing the use of Easycol BABY+® the discomfort reappear, it is recommended to administer the same dose taking before starting the gradual reduction.

Indications:

• INFANT COLIC:
• Developmental lactose intolerance in preterm infants and Low birth weight.
• Lactose overload.
• GIT DISTURBANCES:
• Secondary lactose intolerance (post-acute diarrheal illness).
• Different mal-absorption status:
• Celiac diseases.
• Sugar mal-absorption.
• Feeding intolerance in Toddlers.

Functional abdominal disorders:

• IBS.
• Functional dyspepsia.
• CRITICALLY ILL INFANTS:
• Feeding intolerance.
• Early acute gut failure during illness and during recovery.

HOW TO USE EASYCOL BABY+

• EASYCOL BABY+ can be used with infant formula & breast milk.
• Extracted milk: add the number of drops shown in the table directly to the breast milk
• and shake well.
• Lactation: add the number of drops shown in the table in a coffee spoon and
• administer directly into the baby’s mouth before breast-feeding.
• Infant formula: add the number of drops shown in the table directly to the breast milk
• and shake well.
• EASYCOL BABY+ doesn’t change milk taste and can be added to hot or cold milk
• In case of preparing a feeding bottle in advance just add 4 drops of Easycol
• BABY+® and keep in the refrigerator for no longer than 4 hours.
• This table is to indicate Easycol BABY+® dose per meal. In exceptional cases if
• your baby suffers from more intense discomfort you can increase the dose of
• Easycol BABY+® gradually by adding 1 drop to a maximum of 12 for each meal.