My baby is getting out and about more often
My baby is getting out and about more often, and I want to be able to protect her. What can I do?
Your baby’s immune system provides her with powerful natural defenses. Keeping her vaccinations up-to-date is one of the most important things you can do to support this naturally powerful system.
Surprisingly, about 70% of your baby’s immune system’s cells are in her digestive tract. The digestive system protects your baby from harmful bacteria and other unwanted elements in many ways, including providing a protective barrier. One component of your baby’s natural defenses is “friendly” or “good” bacteria. These are also called beneficial cultures, which help support that protective barrier.
If you’re breastfeeding, continue to do so. Breastmilk also provides your baby with beneficial cultures and other immune system support. Experts believe this is why breastfed infants are generally so healthy.
For formula-fed infants NESTLÉ® GOOD START® Protect PLUS® formula is the first formula with BIFIDUS BL™—beneficial cultures like those found in breastmilk to help support your baby’s healthy immune system. Like the beneficial cultures in breastmilk, the cultures in GOOD START Protect PLUS formula can also help support your baby’s healthy immune system by increasing levels of key antibodies.
More ways to keep your baby healthy:
- Keep your baby’s immunizations up-to-date.
- Wash hands. How long is best? 20 seconds or one verse of “Happy Birthday.”
- Use an alcohol-based sanitizer after touching things like gas pumps and shopping carts. Hand sanitizer should not be used on your baby
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NESTLÉ® GOOD START® Protect PLUS® Formula
Contains BIFIDUS BL™—beneficial cultures like those found in breastmilk to help support your baby’s healthy immune system.
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