EleCare® (for Infants)
Amino acid-based powder infant formula with iron
ELECARE is a 20 Cal/fl oz, nutritionally complete amino acid-based formula for infants who cannot tolerate intact or hydrolyzed protein. It is indicated for the dietary management of protein maldigestion, malabsorption, severe food allergies, short-bowel syndrome, eosinophilic GI disorders, GI-tract impairment, or other conditions in which an amino acid-based diet is required. For infants 0 to 12 months of age. For oral or tube feeding. Use under medical supervision.
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AVAILABILITY
FEATURES
- Clinically documented to be hypoallergenic,*,1 to virtually eliminate the potential for an allergic reaction to the formula in multiple-food-allergic infants.
- Clinically shown to support the growth of exclusively formula-fed infants.2,*
- 100% free amino acids as nitrogen source.
- DHA and ARA, nutrients that help support brain and eye development.
- 33% of fat blend as MCTs, an easily digested and well-absorbed fat source.
- Supported by strict manufacturing standards and ELISA (Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay) testing.
- Does not contain milk protein, soy protein, fructose, galactose, lactose, or gluten.
- Halal.
PRECAUTIONS
- Never use a microwave oven to warm formula. Serious burns can result.
- Powdered infant formulas are not sterile and should not be fed to premature infants or infants who might have immune problems unless directed and supervised by your baby's doctor.
- Not for IV use.
* Study conducted with a previous formulation of EleCare Unflavored without DHA/ARA.
1 Sicherer SH, et al. J Pediatr 2001;138:688-693.
2 Borschel MW,et al. Clin Pediatr 2013;52(10):910-917.
PREPARATION
Instructions for Use:
Your baby's health depends on carefully following these directions. Proper hygiene, handling and storage are important when preparing infant formula. Failure to follow these directions could result in severe harm. Ask your baby's doctor if you need to use cooled, boiled water for mixing and if you need to boil (sterilize), bottles, nipples and rings before use.- Wash your hands, surfaces and utensils.
- Pour desired amount of water into clean bottle (see Powder Mixing Guide).
- Add 1 unpacked level scoop (9.4 g) to each 2 fl oz of water; return dry scoop to can.
- Cap bottle; shake well; attach nipple.
- Once feeding begins, use within 1 hour or discard.
Powder Mixing Guide
Measure water + Add scoop(s) of
unpacked, level powder
using enclosed scoop= Finished bottle (approx) 2 fl oz 1 scoop (9.4 g) 2 fl oz 4 fl oz 2 scoops (18.8 g) 4 fl oz 6 fl oz 3 scoops (28.2 g) 6 fl oz
For most accurate results, EleCare should be weighed on a scale that reads in grams.
The contents of one container (400 g), when mixed as directed (at 20 Cal/fl oz), will yield approximately 95 fl oz of formula.
Storage & Handling
Instructions for Use:
- Once mixed, store bottles in refrigerator and feed to baby within 24 hours.
- Store unopened or opened container at room temperature; avoid extreme temperatures.
- Use opened can contents within 1 month.
NUTRITION
Unflavored Powder
- EleCare Powder / 14.1 oz (400 g) Can / 6 ct
Serving size: 100 Cal (Prepared as directed)
- Amount per Serving
- % DV
- % RDI
- Nutrient Data
- Calories
- 100
- Protein Equivalent, g
- 3.1
- Fat, g
- 4.8
- Carbohydrate, g
- 10.7
- Water, g
- 132
- Linoleic Acid, mg
- 840
- Volume, mL
- 148
- Potential Renal Solute Load, mOsm
- 28
- Vitamins
- Vitamin A, IU
- 273
- Vitamin A, mcg RE
- 82
- Vitamin D, IU
- 60
- Vitamin D, mcg
- 1.5
- Vitamin E, IU
- 2.1
- Vitamin K, mcg
- 13
- Thiamin (Vitamin B1), mcg
- 210
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), mcg
- 105
- Vitamin B6, mcg
- 84.2
- Vitamin B12, mcg
- 0.4
- Niacin, mcg
- 1680
- Folic Acid (Folacin), mcg
- 29.5
- Pantothenic Acid, mcg
- 421
- Biotin, mcg
- 4.2
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), mg
- 9
- Choline, mg
- 15
- Inositol, mg
- 5.1
- Minerals
- Calcium, mg
- 116
- Calcium, mEq
- 5.8
- Phosphorus, mg
- 84.2
- Magnesium, mg
- 8.4
- Iron, mg
- 1.8
- Zinc, mg
- 1.15
- Manganese, mcg
- 84
- Copper, mcg
- 126
- Iodine, mcg
- 8.9
- Selenium, mcg
- 2.6
- Chromium, mcg
- 2.3
- Molybdenum, mcg
- 2.5
- Sodium, mg
- 45
- Sodium, mEq
- 2.0
- Potassium, mg
- 150
- Potassium, mEq
- 3.9
- Chloride, mg
- 60
- Chloride, mEq
- 1.7
Unflavored Powder
- EleCare Powder / 14.1 oz (400 g) Can / 6 ct
Serving size: 100 g (Powder)
- Amount per Serving
- % DV
- % RDI
- Nutrient Data
- Calories
- 475
- Protein Equivalent, g
- 14.5
- Fat, g
- 23
- Carbohydrate, g
- 51
- Linoleic Acid, mg
- 4000
- Vitamins
- Vitamin A, IU
- 1300
- Vitamin A, mcg RE
- 390
- Vitamin D, IU
- 285
- Vitamin D, mcg
- 7.1
- Vitamin E, IU
- 10
- Vitamin K, mcg
- 60
- Thiamin (Vitamin B1), mcg
- 1000
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), mcg
- 500
- Vitamin B6, mcg
- 400
- Vitamin B12, mcg
- 2.0
- Niacin, mcg
- 8000
- Folic Acid (Folacin), mcg
- 140
- Pantothenic Acid, mcg
- 2000
- Biotin, mcg
- 20
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), mg
- 43
- Choline, mg
- 71
- Inositol, mg
- 24
- Minerals
- Calcium, mg
- 550
- Calcium, mEq
- 27.5
- Phosphorus, mg
- 400
- Magnesium, mg
- 40
- Iron, mg
- 8.4
- Zinc, mg
- 5.5
- Manganese, mcg
- 400
- Copper, mcg
- 599
- Iodine, mcg
- 42
- Selenium, mcg
- 12.6
- Chromium, mcg
- 11
- Molybdenum, mcg
- 12
- Sodium, mg
- 215
- Sodium, mEq
- 9.4
- Potassium, mg
- 715
- Potassium, mEq
- 18.3
- Chloride, mg
- 285
- Chloride, mEq
- 8.0
Unflavored Powder
- EleCare Powder / 14.1 oz (400 g) Can / 6 ct
Serving size: 1 L (Ped FC)
- Amount per Serving
- % DV
- % RDI
- Nutrient Data
- Calories per fl oz
- 20
- Calories
- 676
- Volume, mL
- 1000
- Protein, g
- 21
- % of Total Calories (Protein)
- 15
- Total Fat, g
- 32.5
- % of Total Calories (Fat)
- 42
- Oil Ratio
- 38:33:28
- Linoleic Acid, mg
- 5683
- Total Carbohydrate, g
- 72.4
- % of Total Calories (Carbohydrate)
- 42
- Water, g
- 895
- Potential Renal Solute Load, mOsm
- 187 (RSL)
- Osmolality, mOsm/kg H2O
- 350
- Source
- Protein Source
- Free L-amino acids
- Fat Source
- High oleic safflower oil, MCTs, soy oil, (0.15% DHA; 0.40% ARA)
- Carbohydrate Source
- Corn syrup solids
- Vitamins
- Vitamin A, IU
- 1847
- Vitamin D, IU
- 406
- Vitamin E, IU
- 14.2
- Vitamin K, mcg
- 88
- Thiamin (Vitamin B1), mcg
- 1421
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), mcg
- 710
- Vitamin B6, mcg
- 570
- Vitamin B12, mcg
- 2.7
- Niacin, mcg
- 11366
- Folic Acid, mcg
- 200
- Pantothenic Acid, mcg
- 2848
- Biotin, mcg
- 28.4
- Vitamin C, mg
- 61
- Choline, mg
- 101
- Inositol, mg
- 35
- Minerals
- Calcium, mg (mEq)
- 785 (39.2)
- Phosphorus, mg
- 570
- Magnesium, mg
- 56.8
- Iron, mg
- 12.2
- Zinc, mg
- 7.8
- Manganese, mcg
- 568
- Copper, mcg
- 852
- Iodine, mcg
- 60
- Selenium, mcg
- 17.6
- Sodium, mg (mEq)
- 304 (13.2)
- Potassium, mg (mEq)
- 1015 (26)
- Potassium, mg (mEq)
- 187
- Chloride, mg (mEq)
- 406 (11.5)
Unflavored Powder
- EleCare Powder / 14.1 oz (400 g) Can / 6 ct
Serving size: 100 Cal (Ped FC)
- Amount per Serving
- % DV
- % RDI
- Nutrient Data
- Calories per fl oz
- 20
- Calories
- 100
- Volume, mL
- 148
- Protein, g
- 3.1
- % of Total Calories (Protein)
- 15
- Total Fat, g
- 4.8
- % of Total Calories (Fat)
- 42
- Oil Ratio
- 38:33:28
- Linoleic Acid, mg
- 840
- Total Carbohydrate, g
- 10.7
- % of Total Calories (Carbohydrate)
- 43
- Potential Renal Solute Load, mOsm
- 28
- Water, g
- 132
- Osmolality, mOsm/kg H2O
- 350
- Source
- Protein Source
- Free L-amino acids
- Fat Source
- High oleic safflower oil, MCTs, soy oil, (0.15% DHA; 0.40% ARA)
- Carbohydrate Source
- Corn syrup solids
- Vitamins
- Vitamin A, IU
- 273
- Vitamin D, IU
- 60
- Vitamin E, IU
- 2.1
- Vitamin K, mcg
- 13
- Thiamin (Vitamin B1), mcg
- 210
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), mcg
- 105
- Vitamin B6, mcg
- 84.2
- Vitamin B12, mcg
- 0.4
- Niacin, mcg
- 1680
- Folic Acid, mcg
- 29.5
- Pantothenic Acid, mcg
- 421
- Biotin, mcg
- 4.2
- Vitamin C, mg
- 9
- Choline, mg
- 15
- Inositol, mg
- 5.1
- Minerals
- Calcium, mg (mEq)
- 116 (5.8)
- Phosphorus, mg
- 84.2
- Magnesium, mg
- 8.4
- Iron, mg
- 1.8
- Zinc, mg
- 1.15
- Manganese, mcg
- 84
- Copper, mcg
- 126
- Iodine, mcg
- 8.9
- Selenium, mcg
- 2.6
- Sodium, mg (mEq)
- 45 (2.0)
- Potassium, mg (mEq)
- 150 (3.9)
- Chloride, mg (mEq)
- 60 (1.7)
INGREDIENTS
Unflavored Powder
- EleCare Powder / 14.1 oz (400 g) Can / 6 ct
Corn Syrup Solids (55%), High Oleic Safflower Oil (9%), Medium-Chain Triglycerides (8%), Soy Oil (7%), L-Glutamine (2%). Less than 2% of: C. Cohnii Oil, M. Alpina Oil, L-Asparagine, L-Leucine, L-Lysine Acetate, DATEM, Calcium Phosphate, L-Valine, Potassium Phosphate, L-Isoleucine, L-Arginine, L-Phenylalanine, L-Tyrosine, L-Threonine, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Citrate, L-Proline, L-Serine, L-Alanine, Glycine, L-Histidine, L-Methionine, Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, L-Cystine Dihydrochloride, L-Tryptophan, Salt, Choline Chloride, Inositol, Ferrous Sulfate, Taurine, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Zinc Sulfate, dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, L-Carnitine, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Biotin, Phylloquinone, Chromium Chloride, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Sodium Molybdate, Vitamin D3, and Vitamin B12.
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