Although both products are indicated and nutritionally designed for children of age 1 year and above, Friso Gold Stage 3 is indicated for healthy children in general whereas Friso Gold Comfort Next is specially formulated to provide nutritional support for the dietary management of constipation in children aged 1 year onwards.
Friso Gold Comfort Next
For toddlers aged 1+
Friso Gold Comfort Next
Friso Gold Comfort Next
For toddlers aged 1+
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contains:
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ProbioticProbiotics are beneficial bacteria that helps in digestion. Friso Gold Comfort Next contains the probiotic Bifidobacterium lactis HN019.
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3 PrebioticsFriso Gold Comfort Next has a unique mix of 3 prebiotics consisting of Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), Inulin, and Galactomannans from Carob Bean Gum (CBG). Prebiotics promotes the growth of good Bifidus bacteria to help maintain a healthy digestive system.
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sn-2 PalmitateNatural sn-2 palmitate* helps to lower fatty acid soaps and soften stools^.
Dietary changes and lifestyle factors affect the digestive health of adults and children alike. Friso recommends a holistic approach to the management of constipation in children. Formulated as part of a varied diet, Friso Gold Comfort Next is designed to provide nutritional support for the management of constipation in children aged 1 year onwards. It contains probiotic, 3 prebiotics and natural sn-2 palmitate* which helps to lower fatty acid soaps and soften stools^.
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Nutritional Benefits
Probiotic
Although people often think of bacteria and other microorganisms as harmful “germs,” many are actually helpful. Some bacteria could help digest food, destroy disease-causing cells, or produce vitamins. Probiotics are live microorganisms that help to maintain a desirable balance of beneficial bacteria in the digestive system.
The most common probiotics are bacteria that belong to groups called Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium.
3 Prebiotics
Prebiotics promote the growth of good Bifidus bacteria to help maintain a healthy digestive system. In other words, prebiotics are the nutrients that selectively stimulate the growth of the good bacteria, probiotics, in the digestive system.
Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and Inulin
Extracted from natural sources like milk and chicory root plant, GOS and Inulin are prebiotics that can stimulate the growth of the good bacteria Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli1-3.
Galactomannans from Carob Bean Gum (CBG)
The use of CBG has been shown to increase the number of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli and lower intestinal pH4,5. As a dietary fibre, its relatively high water-holding capacity could also contribute to fecal bulking and increasing stool weight, thus helping to support a healthy defecation pattern and frequency6.
SN-2 Palmitate
Palmitic acid is one of the most common fatty acids in milk. The sn-2 positioning of palmitic acid promotes the absorption of palmitic acid and calcium, whereas those at sn-1 and sn-3 positions is released as free palmitic acid which can readily interact with minerals (e.g. calcium) to form insoluble soaps7. These soaps are generally associated with hard stools and overall decreased absorption of palmitic acids and minerals like calcium8,9.
Cow’s milk fat provides a natural source of sn-2 palmitate10, which could help to lower the formation of fatty acid soaps and soften stools^
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What is the difference between Friso Gold Comfort Next and Friso Gold Stage 3?
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My child’s pediatrician just prescribed him Friso Gold Comfort Next. How do I prepare Friso Gold Comfort Next?
Use enclosed scoop to add 1 levelled scoop to each 30ml of water, up to a total of 6 scoops.
Pour 180 ml of lukewarm water (40°C) into the feeding bottle.
Twirl bottle until the powder is completely dissolved.
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How many servings of Friso Gold Comfort Next can I give to my child per day?
You can give 2-3 servings of Friso Gold Comfort Next per day as stated on the tin.
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Friso Gold Stage 3 has no added sucrose. How about Friso Gold Comfort Next?
Yes, Friso Gold Stage 3 does not contain added sucrose. Likewise, Friso Gold Comfort Next doesn’t contain added sucrose.
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*From milk fat
^Manios Y, Karaglani E, Thijs-Verhoeven I, et al. ‘Effect of milk fat-based infant formulae on stool fatty acid soaps and calcium excretion in healthy term infants: two double-blind randomized cross-over trials’. BMC Nutrition. 2020; 6:46.
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2. Ben X-M, Li J, Feng Z-T, et al. ‘Low level of galacto-oligosaccharide in infant formula stimulates growth of intestinal Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli’. World J Gastroenterol. 2008;14(42):6564.
3. Moro G, Minoli I, Mosca M, et al. ‘Dosage-related bifidogenic effects of galacto- and fructooligosaccharides in formula-fed term infants’. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2002;34(3):291-295.
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