Breast milk is nature’s gold standard, but it doesn’t work for all parents, or at least, not all the time. That’s why we spent over five years obsessing: studying its nutrients, analyzing its unique benefits, and innovating on the most up-to-date breast milk research and nutrition science.
Our proprietary protein blend combines the two most abundant proteins in breast milk (alpha-lactalbumin–the first formula in the US to provide it at breast milk levels–and lactoferrin); easy to digest, pre-broken down proteins; and a whey to casein ratio that mirrors that of early breast milk.
As the first US infant formula to add organic, grass-fed whole milk to our blend, we can ensure that baby gets a unique balance of important fats, including essential fatty acids as well as additional vitamins and antioxidants. While other formulas rely on skim milk, which removes good fats, we keep in what we believe is best for baby.
Just like breast milk, our formula uses lactose (sourced from organic milk) as its primary carbohydrate (energy for baby to grow!), rather than added glucose like some other formulas (think: corn syrup and maltodextrin), which can change the composition of the gut microbiome. Lactose, and our lactose-derived prebiotic GOS, help keep baby’s gut balanced and digestion smooth, and supports nutrient absorption.
organic grass-fed whole milk, organic lactose, organic vegetable oils (organic high oleic sunflower, organic low erucic rapeseed, organic coconut, organic sunflower), organic galactooligosaccharides†, alpha-lactalbumin* whey protein, whey protein hydrolysate, less than 1%: lactoferrin°, dha algal oilȣ (schizochytrium), mortierella alpina oil¥, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3, vitamin e acetate, vitamin k1, thiamin hydrochloride, riboflavin, vitamin b6 hydrochloride, vitamin b12, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, folic acid, biotin, ascorbic acid, mixed tocopherols, ascorbyl palmitate, l-carnitine, inositol, calcium phosphate, sodium citrate, calcium carbonate, potassium citrate, ferrous sulfate, potassium chloride, magnesium phosphate, calcium chloride, zinc sulfate, cupric sulfate, manganese sulfate, potassium iodide, sodium selenate, potassium bicarbonate, choline chloride. contains: milk
* FIRST U.S INFANT FORMULA AT BREAST MILK LEVELS
° A KEY PROTEIN FOUND IN BREAST MILK AND COLOSTRUM
† A PREBIOTIC FIBER
Ȣ OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID
¥ OMEGA-6 FATTY ACID
We work directly with every one of our suppliers to set a new standard for quality, and for contaminant control. Our rigorous vendor requirements and control over every step of manufacturing in “The ByHeart Kitchen” (our owned and operated facility in Reading, PA), has allowed us to keep plenty out of the recipe… because we have to do better for babies.
NO CORN SYRUP
NO GLUTEN
NO GMO
NO SOY
NO MALTODEXTRIN
NO HEXANE-EXTRACTED DHA
NO ARTIFICIAL GROWTH HORMONES*
NO PALM OIL
*No significant difference has been shown between milk derived from rbST-treated and non-rbST-treated cows
We are the first new infant formula brand to rewrite the recipe from scratch in decades, and even ran our own clinical trial.
All-in-one recipe
You shouldn't have to choose between benefits when setting baby up for a healthy life ahead.
Easy-to-Digest Benefits
The first easy-to-digest formula with no corn syrup, maltodextrin, or soy — for full, happy, and healthy bellies.
Game-Changing Benefits
So babies (and their parents) can rest easier. Yes, you read that right!
Our Process
It took us five years to bring you the very best in baby’s first formula, because we put every part of the process under the microscope (wanna see?).
Learn MoreEcosystem of Experts
Our Scientific Advisory Board
Professor and Melissa M. Noel Endowed Chair in Nutrition and Health; Director of the Personalized Nutrition Initiative
University of Illinois
Distinguished Professor Food Science and Technology; Director Foods for Health Institute
University of California, Davis
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Nutrition and Internal Medicine
University of California, Davis
Professor of Nutrition and Pediatrics; Founding Director Nutrition Research Institute
University of North Carolina
Professor of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences University of Alberta
OUR EXPERTS
Professor of Pediatrics
University Hospital Brussel
Dietitian
Brown & Medina Nutrition
Ex-FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine Columbia University
Associate Professor and Chair of Behavioral Health and Nutrition
University of Delaware
Professor and Chief of Pediatrics and Neonatology S Anna Hospital
