We know families are still facing challenges finding infant formula on shelves. We're dedicated to getting you the products you need as quickly as possible, and we appreciate your patience. You can now find more Similac Pro-Advance® ready-to-use bottles and Similac® powder nationwide. Speak to your pharmacist or local retailer. You may also visit the Similac® Information Center for regular updates.
Breast milk is best for your baby.
Health Canada, the Canadian Paediatric Society, and the Dietitians of Canada recommend that you exclusively breastfeed your baby for the first 6 months and that you continue to breastfeed for up to 2 years or longer along with complementary foods.
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This is our most advanced baby formula and our closest to breast milk. 2’-FL in breast milk helps build baby’s immune system. Formula-fed babies can now get 2’-FL†, a new and innovative ingredient in infant formula, when they are nourished with Similac Pro-Advance®. In a clinical study, parents who fed their babies Similac® with 2’-FL† reported 3 times fewer respiratory infections compared to parents whose babies were fed infant formula without 2’-FL.1,2 † ‡
Similac Pro-Advance® is the first and only infant formula in Canada with 2’-FL.† It also contains an exclusive blend of DHA, lutein, and natural vitamin E§, and it is
non-GMO*, easy to digest¶, and made with milk from cows not treated with artificial growth hormones.
With Similac Pro-Advance®, you can trust that you are giving your baby our very best.
Introducing Similac Pro-Advance®. The first baby formula with 2’FL. 2’-FL in breast milk helps build baby’s immune system. A breakthrough in immune support innovation. Inspired by 20 years of research, from Similac®.
Breast milk contains many protective factors that help build the baby’s immune system.
These include complex carbohydrates called human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs).3-6
HMOs are the third most abundant component of breast milk (excluding water).7,8
About 70% of the immune system is found in the digestive tract9, so maintaining a favourable environment for good bacteria in the gut can help babies build strong digestive and immune systems.7 HMOs, like 2'-FL, in breast milk can affect the baby's immune system in various ways:7
Feed the good bacteria
in the baby’s gut
(prebiotics)
Protect against
harmful bacteria
in the baby’s gut
Support the baby’s
developing immune
system
Because the first year of life is a critical time for your baby’s brain and eye development.
Naturally found in breast milk, DHA, an Omega-3 fat, supports the normal physical development of the baby’s brain and eyes.
DHA is prone to damage from oxidation — this is why breast milk also contains antioxidants, such as lutein and vitamin E, which help protect fats in body tissues, like DHA, from oxidation.
When your baby starts eating foods, she will get DHA from fatty fish such as salmon, sardines, and tuna, as well as Omega-3 eggs.
Lutein is an antioxidant found in breast milk and is concentrated in the baby’s brain and eyes. Similac Pro-Advance® contains added lutein.¥
Lutein comes from solid foods like leafy greens, corn, and eggs. So until your baby starts solid foods, she can get lutein from breast milk or Similac Pro-Advance®.¥
Vitamin E is an antioxidant found in breast milk, but not all vitamin E is the same. One of the great things about Similac Pro-Advance® is that it uses natural vitamin E.¶ This is the most abundant type found in breast milk and the infant brain.
You can only get natural vitamin E¶ from foods. Rich food sources include dark leafy greens, eggs, fish, nuts, and seeds.
1. Marriage BJ, Buck RH, Goehring KC et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2015;61:649–58. 2. Reverri EJ, Devitt AA, Kajzer JA et al. Nutrients 2018;10(10):1346. 3. Field CJ. J Nutr 2005;135(1):1–4. 4. Iyengar SR, Walker WA. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2012;55(6):641-7. 5. Gregory KE, Walker WA. Curr Pediatr Rep 2013;1(4):10. 6. Palmeira P, Carneiro-Sampaio M. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2016;62(6):584-93. 7. Jantscher-Krenn E., Bode L. Minerva Pediatr 2012;64:83–99. 8. Zivkovic AM, German JB, Lebrilla CB et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci 2011;108(Suppl. 1):4653-8. 9. Perdigón G, Fuller R, Raya R. Curr Issues Intest Microbiol 2001;2(1):27-42.
584 g, powder
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859 g, powder
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6 x 59 mL, ready to use
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Refer to label for most accurate information. Nutritional composition and ingredients may vary slightly between formats.
POWDER
Per 100 mL at standard dilution
(per 100 mL standard dilution)
Lactose, Dry or evaporated skim milk, High oleic safflower oil, Soy oil, Coconut oil, Whey protein concentrate, Fructooligosaccharides, Whey protein hydrolysate, M. alpina oil (source of ARA), 2’-fucosyllactose, C. cohnii oil (source of DHA), Soy lecithin, L-tryptophan, Taurine, M-inositol, Cytidine 5’-monophosphate, Ascorbyl palmitate, Disodium guanosine 5’-monophosphate, Disodium uridine 5’-monophosphate, Adenosine 5’-monophosphate, L-carnitine, Mixed tocopherols, Lutein, Minerals (potassium citrate, calcium carbonate, tricalcium phosphate, potassium hydroxide, magnesium chloride, salt, ferrous sulphate, zinc sulphate, cupric sulphate, potassium chloride, manganese sulphate, sodium selenite, potassium iodide), Vitamins (ascorbic acid, choline bitartrate, D-alpha tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, calcium D-pantothenate, vitamin A palmitate, thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, beta-carotene, phylloquinone, D-biotin, vitamin D3, cyanocobalamin). Contains: Milk, Soy.
Refer to label for most accurate information. Nutritional composition and ingredients may vary slightly between formats.
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