ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Nov. 16, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced the launch of
Similac 360 Total Care, the company's next generation of infant
formula with HMOs, major prebiotics structurally identical to those
found in human breast milk. Similac 360 Total Care is the first and
only infant formula in the U.S. with a blend of five different
HMOs, previously only found together in breast milk. This formula
is designed to provide nutrition to support the whole baby's health
and development, including the developing immune system, digestive
system and brain.
Abbott scientists have been studying HMOs in breast milk for
more than two decades. While breast milk is the gold standard of
infant nutrition, nearly 75% of parents introduce infant formula
within the first six months of a baby's life for a variety of
reasons. Abbott supports parents, whatever their feeding choice.
Now with the introduction of Similac 360 Total Care, parents can
use a formula with a blend of five specific HMOs, previously only
available to infants through breast milk.
"While nothing can replace the benefits of breast milk where
HMOs are naturally abundant, some parents cannot or choose not to
breastfeed, which makes infant formula the only suitable,
nutritionally complete alternative for babies," said Rachael Buck, Ph.D., senior research fellow at
Abbott. "Now, after delivering the first infant formula with HMOs
in 2016, we are delivering our closest formula to breast milk ever,
further working to narrow the gap between breast milk and formula
so we can give babies the building blocks they need to learn, grow
and thrive."
The introduction of Similac 360 Total Care is part of Abbott's
ongoing commitment to support health from infancy onward. Through
ongoing research, investment and innovation, this commitment
supports Similac's Promises Project, the promise to support all
parents regardless of their feeding choices.
"Parents strive to make the best decisions for their children
every day," said Shawn Millerick,
vice president of Pediatric Nutrition at Abbott. "We have made a
promise to parents to provide them with our very best,
scientifically-backed products like Similac 360 Total Care, as well
as resources and information to support them and their feeding
choices."
Similac 360 Total Care will be available online
at www.AbbottStore.com, and at major retailers online and
in-store locations, including Amazon, Walmart and Target. For more
information on the science of Similac 360 Total Care and support
for parents, visit Similac.com.
About Abbott
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helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio
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with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical
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1 HMOs in Similac 360 Total Care are not from human
milk
2 The five specific HMOs include 2'-FL, 3-FL,
3'-SL, 6'- SL, and LNT across fucosylated, sialylated and
acetylated categories of HMOs.
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