FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR PRODUCTS

Why is breastfeeding best?

Breast milk truly is the best choice for providing all the essential nutrients, hydration and protective factors a child needs to grow and thrive. It also has benefits for mum, including convenience, strengthening the bond with a child and potentially helping with post-partum weight loss.

Where is this product made?

Made in Australia, using cow’s milk sourced from Gippsland, Victoria.

What does HPO mean?

HPO stands for Harnessing the Power of Oligosaccharides. Biostime SN-2 BIO PLUS HPO Infant Formula includes the oligosaccharide 2′-O-Fucosyllactose (2′-FL).

What is 2′-FL?

2′-FL HMO, or 2′-O-Fucosyllactose is a human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) that is structurally identical to a prebiotic found in breastmilk. About 80% of mothers make 2′-FL in their breastmilk¹. There are 150 different HMOs and 2’FL is the most prominent in breastmilk².

What is the advanced symbiotic?

Biostime SN-2 BIO PLUS Infant Formula is blended with a synbiotic blend of 2′-FL HMO, a nature inspired prebiotic, and cultures of B. Infantis M63, a probiotic naturally found in the digestive system of breast-fed infants. practitioner.

¹Vandeplas et al. 2015

²Page et al., The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 2016 & Amalia et al. 2019