Inside every tin

Four things you'll find in all four stages.

Whichever stage your baby is on, these four ingredients carry through the entire Lactain range.

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DHA & ARA

Fatty acids that support early brain and eye development.

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L-Carnitine

Helps the body convert fat into usable energy for active, growing babies.

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Probiotics

Supports a healthy, settled digestive system from the very first feed.

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Taurine

An amino acid that plays a role in visual and neurological development.

The longer read

What each one actually does.

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DHA & ARA

Docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid are fatty acids that occur naturally in breast milk and are known to support the rapid brain and eye development that happens in a baby's first years. Lactain includes both across every stage, from the Infant Formula through to the Lactose Free option.

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L-Carnitine

This amino acid derivative helps the body carry fatty acids into cells to be converted into energy โ€” useful for babies whose bodies are growing and moving more with every passing month, particularly from the Follow Up stage onward.

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Probiotics

Live cultures included to support a settled, healthy gut from the very first feed. A steady digestive system also supports how well a baby absorbs the rest of the formula's nutrients.

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Taurine

An amino acid present in breast milk that plays a role in visual and neurological development, and in how the body processes fats. Every Lactain stage carries a measured amount, printed on the nutrition panel.

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GOS (Lactose Free formula only)

Galacto-oligosaccharides are added to the Lactose Free formula to help support digestion in babies who need a lactose-managed diet โ€” alongside lactoferrin and nucleotides, both listed on the LF nutrition panel.

Common questions

Ingredients, answered plainly.

Is Lactain a substitute for breast milk?

No. As printed on every Lactain box, formula is not a natural substitute for a mother's milk. Lactain is designed to support feeding alongside guidance from your pediatrician.

What changes between the four stages?

Energy, protein, fat and mineral levels are adjusted at each stage to match a baby's changing needs โ€” while DHA & ARA, L-Carnitine, Probiotics and Taurine stay present throughout. Full nutrition tables are on the products page.

Is the Lactose Free formula suitable from birth?

Lactain LF is labelled for use from birth onwards. As with any formula choice, confirm suitability with your pediatrician first.

Where can I check the exact nutrition values?

Every value on this site is taken from the printed nutrition panel on pack. Visit the products page for the full per-100g and per-100ml breakdown for each stage.

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See the full nutrition panel for each stage.