The Benefits of EarlyShield®
Learn about nucleotides
Nucleotides
Voiceover: Let’s talk about nucleotides, nutrients naturally found in breast milk. They help the immune system build antibodies in response to harmful germs.
Nucleotides also help build and repair cells, which is especially important when you’re growing fast, like a baby. Did you know babies typically triple their birth weight in the first year? That means their bodies are working like crazy, making and using up nucleotides. And the nucleotides are helping them build important cells, including ones that support the immune system. They get extra nucleotides from their diet, whether it's breast milk or formula.
EarlyShield® has a one-of-a-kind blend and level of nucleotides designed to match breast milk. In other words, EarlyShield gives babies helpful tools to fight off harmful germs. And it helps promote all that growth.
Nucleotides help build the immune system
Nucleotides help the immune system build antibodies in response to harmful germs. They also help build and repair cells, which is especially important for growing babies.
Why nucleotides are important
Babies typically triple their birth weight in the first year, which means their bodies are working overtime to make and use nucleotides. And the nucleotides are helping them build important cells, including ones that support the immune system. In addition to the nucleotides their bodies make, babies get extra nucleotides from their diet, whether it's breast milk or baby formula.
It's one of the reasons that Similac® is the #1 brand fed in hospitals.
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