As older babies become more mobile, they’ll be exploring and interacting with many more people and objects. Along with the delightful discoveries they’ll make, they will also encounter more germs, bacteria, and viruses.

Research has shown that the biofactors nucleotides and zinc may help protect babies from illness by boosting their immunity. Recent clinical research demonstrated that infants fed a Wyeth formula fortified with nucleotides showed a modest improvement in antibody responses to diphtheria and tetanus vaccines. Another study showed that babies fed Wyeth’s nucleotide-fortified formula showed stronger defenses against infection than infants fed standard formula.

Research has also shown that babies fed formula fortified with nucleotides had fewer and shorter instances of diarrhea than babies fed formula without nucleotides. Other research has shown that zinc can help reduce the duration and severity of diarrhea.

Not all follow-on formulas are fortified with nucleotides. However, PROMIL GOLD is fortified with 5 key nucleotides and zinc, as well as selenium and vitamin A—2 more biofactors that are players to help develop a healthy immune function.