Milk-Based Formulas

HUMAN MILK/ FORMULA

FEATURES

CAL/LITER

PROTEIN SOURCE/ GRAMS/L

CHO SOURCE/ GRAMS/L

FAT SOURCE/ GRAMS/L

CA/P/L

K+ /L

Human Milk

 

21kcal/oz

699kcal/L

-

9gm/L (5%)

Lactose

72gm/L (42%)

-

42gm/L (54%)

280/147mg

580mg

Similac with iron

Can be concentrated

Low iron available

Ross Laboratories

20kcal/oz

676kcal/L

Nonfat Milk

Whey Protein Concentrate

14gm/L (8%)

Lactose

73gm/L (43%)

Safflower, Coconut and Soy oils

36.5gm/L (49%)

527/284mg

709mg

Enfamil with iron

For full term infants

Low iron available.

Mead Johnson

20kcal/oz

676kcal/L

Whey and Nonfat milk

14gm/L (9%)

Lactose

73gm/L (43%)

Palm, Soy, Coconut, Sunflower oils

35.8gm/L (48%)

527/358mg

730mg

Similac Lactose Free

Used when feeding lactose is a concern; uses two absorptive pathways

20kcal/oz

676kcal/L

Milk protein isolate

14.5gm/L (9%)

Corn Syrup Solids; sucrose

72gm/L (43%)

Soy and coconut oils

36.5m/L 49%)

568/378mg

723mg

Similac PM 60/40

Used for children with impaired renal function; or hypocalcemia with hyperphosphatemia

Low in iron

20kcal/oz

676kcal/L

Whey protein concentrate and sodium caseinate

15gm/L (9%)

Lactose

69gm/L (41%)

Corn, coconut and soy oils

37.8gm/L (50%)

378/189mg

581mg

Similac 24 with iron

Hypercaloric

Low iron available.

24kcal/oz

806kcal/L

Nonfat milk

22gm/L (11%)

Lactose

85gm/L (42%)

Palm, soy, coconut and sunflower oils

43gm.L (48%)

726/565mg

1065mg

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Created: August 30, 2000 by Joanne Hair. Revised: October 4, 2000.
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