Organic Ultra-Gentle Infant Formula

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USDA OrganicLactose-BasedPartially HydrolyzedNon-GMO

Burt's Bees Ultra-Gentle earns a Silver tier for its use of lactose as the primary carbohydrate source, which is superior to the corn syrup solids often found in 'gentle' formulas. However, it fails to reach Gold status because it includes palm oil (palm olein) and lacks advanced breast milk mimics like HMOs or MFGM.

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https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/formula/Pages/Choosing-an-Infant-Formula.aspx https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21129061/

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