Pre-Term Formulas

FORMULA

FEATURES

KCAL/L

PROTEIN SOURCE/ GRAMS/L

CHO SOURCE/ GRAMS/L

FAT SOURCE/ GRAMS/L

CA/P/L

K+/L

Human Milk

(Mature preterm)

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20kcal/ox

671kcal/L

Human Milk

14gm/L (8%)

Lactose

66.4m/L (40%)

Human Milk

38.9gm/L (52%)

248/128mg

570mg

Similac Natural Care

Low-iron human milk fortifier

Can mix with BM or feed alternately with BM

(Ross)

24kcal/oz

806kcal/L

NonFat Milk

Whey Protein concentrate

21.85gm/L (11%)

Corn Syrup Solids

Lactose

85.5gm/L (42%)

Soy Oils

MCT

Coconut Oils

43.79gm/L (47%)

1694/935mg

1040mg

Similac NeoSure

For premature babies

Higher concentrations of protein, vitamins and minerals

(Ross)

22kcal/oz

746kcal/L

NonFat Milk

Whey Protein concentrate

19.4gm/L (10%)

Corn Syrup Solids

Lactose

76.9gm/L (41%)

Soy Oils

High-Oleic Safflower

MCT Oils

Coconut Oils

41gm/L (49%)

784/463mg

1060mg

Similac Special Care 24

With iron (low iron)

For premature or low-birth weights infants

Available with iron (1.8mg/100cal) or low iron (.37mg/100kcal) (Ross)

24kcal/oz

806kcal/L

NonFat Milk

Whey Protein concentrate

21.85gm/L (11%)

Corn Syrup Solids

Lactose

85.5gm/L (42%)

Soy Oils

MCT

Coconut Oils

43.79gm/L (49%)

1452/806mg

1040mg

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