Features
- 3.3 g of protein/100 Cal, 10% more protein than comparable formulas.
- With 3.3 g of protein/100 Cal, less formula and powder modulars are needed to meet the protein needs of many preterm infants.*,3,4 No mixing needed.
- Has a unique blend of special breast milk nutrients called nucleotides to help support the developing immune system
- DHA and ARA, special nutrients found in breast milk shown to improve visual development in preterm infants
- Provides calcium and phosphorus at concentrations necessary to achieve intrauterine accretion rates
- Provides approximately 2 mg iron/kg body weight per day, when fed at 120 Cal/kg body weight per day
Precautions
- Very low-birth-weight infants are particularly susceptible to gastrointestinal complications; therefore, feeding should be initiated cautiously
- Tolerance to enteral feedings should be confirmed by initially offering small volumes of hypocaloric formula followed by cautious progression to higher caloric feedings. Spitting up, excessive gastric residuals, abdominal distention, abnormal stools or stool patterns, or other signs of intestinal dysfunction have been associated with enteral feeding before the intestinal tract is ready to accommodate the regimen. At the first sign of these problems, enteral feeding should be slowed or discontinued.
- Never use a microwave oven to warm mixture. Serious burns can result.
- Not intended for feeding low-birth-weight infants after they reach a weight of 3600 g (approximately 8 lb) or as directed by a doctor
* The American Dietetic Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that powdered infant formulas not be used in the NICU unless there is no liquid alternative available.
3 Robbins ST, Beker LT. Infant Feedings: Guidelines for Preparation of Formula and Breastmilk in Health Care Facilities. American Dietetic Association, 2004.
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Ingredients
Unflavored Ready to Feed
- Similac Special Care 24 High Protein Ready to Feed Institutional / 2-fl-oz (59-mL) Bottle / Cs of 48
Water, Nonfat Milk, Corn Syrup Solids, Medium-Chain Triglycerides, Whey Protein Concentrate, Lactose, Soy Oil, Coconut Oil. Less than 0.5% of the Following: C. Cohnii Oil
*, M. Alpina Oil
†, Calcium Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Carbonate, Soy Lecithin, Monoglycerides, Magnesium Chloride, m-Inositol, Sodium Citrate, Carrageenan, Potassium Hydroxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Choline Bitartrate, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Niacinamide, L-Carnitine, Zinc Sulfate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, d-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Cupric Sulfate, Riboflavin, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Manganese Sulfate, Biotin, Phylloquinone, Sodium Selenate, Vitamin D3, Cyanocobalamin, and Nucleotides (Cytidine 5’-Monophosphate, Disodium Guanosine 5’-Monophosphate, Disodium Uridine 5’-Monophosphate, Adenosine 5’-Monophosphate).
* A source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
† A source of arachidonic acid (ARA).
Contains milk and soy ingredients.
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