How does Colief® work for breastfeeding?
If the drops were given directly to the baby, the acid levels in the upper digestive tract would quickly denature the enzyme and render this ineffective. However, four drops of Colief® when mixed with a little expressed foremilk* appear to be protected against this process by the milk itself, and this then provides a lining to the baby’s upper digestive tract, mixing with the feed as this is ingested and working to reduce the lactose level of the milk. We believe that in this form, the enzyme has an effective “working life” of approx 30 minutes or so. Laboratory trials have shown that four drops of Colief® in 100mls of infant milk at body temperature will convert approx 70% of the lactose in 30 minutes.
