Colief Infant Drops (7ml)

Active Ingredient

Lactase Enzyme

Other Ingredients

Glycerol and Water.

Use as directed below:

Breastfeeding with Colief:

• Express a few tablespoons of breast milk into a sterilised container.
• Add 4 drops of Colief Infant Drops.
• Give this to your infant on a sterilised spoon before initiating breastfeeding.
• Breastfeed as normal, there’s no need to wait 30 minutes like with formula. By adding the drops to a little milk it allows the drops to disperse. While they act on the lactose present, it also allows the dispersed drops to be retained around the mouth and upper tract of the infant.

Using Colief with formula:

• Prepare your infant’s formula as per manufacturer’s instructions.
• Add 4 drops of Colief Infant Drops to the warm (not hot) formula.
• Wait 30 minutes, shaking the formula occasionally, then feed your infant as normal, making sure that the formula is at the correct temperature.
• Discard any unused formula.

Making formula in advance using Colief:

• Prepare your infant’s formula as per manufacturer’s instructions.
• Add 2 drops of Colief Infant Drops to the warm (not hot) formula.
• Store in your refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours before use and use within 12 hours.
• Feed your infant as normal making sure that the formula is at the correct temperature.
• Discard any unused formula.

Using Colief with ready-made formula:

• Warm the formula.
• Add 4 drops of Colief Infant Drops to the warm (not hot) formula.
• Wait 30 minutes, shaking the formula occasionally, then feed your infant as normal, making sure that the formula is at the correct temperature.
• Discard any unused formula.

Precautions

• Suitable for all ages.
• Do not take if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.
• Do not exceed the recommended intake.
• A food supplement is not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Excessive consumption may produce laxative effects. 

Storage

• Once opened refrigerate when possible and discard after 3 months.
• Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

Common side effects may include:

• Change in stool pattern

For more information see Patient Information Leaflet enclosed.

Including any side effects that are not listed in the patient information leaflet, you can speak to your doctor or pharmacist about. Also, side effects can be reported directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or by searching “MHRA Yellow Card” in the Google Store or Apple App Store. Reporting side effects helps improve the safety of this medicine for yourself and future customers.