UK AR Formula from Birth

About this formula

This is HiPP Anti-Reflux (AR) milk as sold in the United Kingdom, so the tin is printed in English. HiPP UK classifies it as a food for special medical purposes, usable from birth and only on the advice of a healthcare professional. Use it only on the advice of your pediatrician.

The ingredient list names skimmed milk, whey product, vegetable oils (palm, rapeseed, sunflower), lactose and the thickening agent carob bean gum; HiPP gives the protein source as intact cow's milk protein. Lactose is the main carbohydrate named. It also contains fish oil and Mortierella alpina oil, and folate as calcium L-methylfolate (Metafolin). HiPP notes it is not suitable for vegetarians and lists it as a product of Germany.

Selected nutrition, per 100 ml

Made up as HiPP UK states, 12.9 g of powder with 90 ml of water: 66 kcal, fat 3.6 g, carbohydrate 6.9 g (lactose 6.9 g), fibre 0.4 g, protein 1.25 g, DHA 13.2 mg, ARA 13.2 mg. The full ingredient and nutrition panel is on the tin.

Preparing and storing

Follow the full preparation instructions and feeding table printed on your tin; this is a summary, not a replacement. HiPP UK says this milk is made up differently from its other formulas: boil 500 ml of fresh water and leave it to cool for 45 minutes, add one level scoop (about 4.3 g) to each 30 ml of water, roll the bottle between the palms for 5 seconds, shake for 20 seconds, leave it to stand for 7 minutes to thicken, then shake again.

HiPP UK says to use a single fast-flow teat, not to use it together with antacids or other feed thickeners, to make each feed fresh and use it straight away, not to prepare feeds in advance and not to heat them in a microwave.

Powdered formula is not sterile. The CDC advises extra care for babies younger than 2 months, born prematurely or with a weakened immune system; ask your pediatrician how to prepare feeds for them. Store the tin in a cool, dry place, not in the fridge, and use it within 3 weeks of opening.

Important information

• Product information, not medical advice. Breastfeeding is recommended. Talk to your pediatrician about feeding your baby and before you start or switch formula.
• This is the UK edition, labelled for that market. Our page summarises the label's key facts in English. If the pack you receive differs from this page, or any instruction is unclear, do not use it and contact us.
• Age on the listing: from birth. Follow the age printed on the pack.
• This is a anti-reflux (AR) formula, made for a specific need. Use it only on the advice of your pediatrician; it is not interchangeable with other formulas.
• Powdered formula is not sterile. For babies under 2 months, born prematurely or with a weakened immune system, ask your pediatrician whether a sterile ready-to-feed formula is better and which preparation steps to take.
• Packaging may change. We will not send a different edition, stage, recipe or allergen profile without your agreement. Brand names are trademarks of their owners; Formuworld is an independent retailer and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the maker.

Read from the maker: www.hipp.co.uk