Worlds first coconut-based baby formula to be launched in Australia as expert issues stern warning to parents

The worlds first coconut-based baby formula will launch this week but some professionals have urged parents to consult their GP before making the switch. 

Ingrid Roche, an accredited paediatric allergy dietitian, warned parents to consider their little ones health before buying Coco2 when it launches on Friday.

Coco2 was developed in southeast Queensland in response to growing demands for plant-based products and claims to be the worlds first coconut-based baby formula.

Ms Roche said that while all baby formula sold in Australia has to meet a strict set of standards, it doesnt necessarily mean babies will absorb all of those nutrients.

I would be waiting, as a professional, for [a] growth study to come out before I went out and recommended this formula to a family who wanted to feed that to their baby, she told 7News.

Some babies have really high nutrition needs and we know (certain) formulas are good for growth for some children who have really high nutrition needs.

Coco2 general manager Nicholas Bouchaia said the upcoming product is a good substitution for children who are lactose intolerance, have cows milk protein allergies or dietary restrictions.

Coco2 was born from the collaboration of parents, chemists, and professors, blending personal experience with scientific expertise, he said.

Coco2 was developed in southeast Queensland in response to growing demands for plant-based products and claims to be the worlds-first coconut-based baby formula (pictured)

Coco2 claims its formula contains a simplified protein and fat profile that closely mimics breastmilk but professional urged parents to consult their GP before switching (stock)

It has been in development for over a decade with the support of the University of Queensland.

Coco2 claims its formula contains a simplified protein and fat profile that closely mimics breastmilk and is nutritionally complete and fortified with all the key minerals and vitamins.

It is currently completing a growth study on the coconut-based product. 

More information for parents of children with cows milk allergies were advised to read the infant formula guide on the Australasian Society for Clinical Immunology and Allergy website.

Allergy information can also be found on the Food Allergy Aware.

As for parents considering the switch to Coco2, Ms Roche recommended they consult their GP.