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==Formula Types== <ref> | ==Formula Types== | ||
Usually all formulas should be mixed 1 scoop to 2 oz of water. Water should be added first and then powder. <ref>DiMaggio, D et al. Ask the Pediatrician: What Are the Best Kinds of Formula?. The Bump. March 5 2018.</ref> <ref>Fleet, Sarah E. et al. Overview of enteral nutrition in infants and children. UpToDate. Nov 19 2021.</ref> | |||
===Cow's milk protein=== | ===Cow's milk protein=== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:32, 12 May 2022
Feeding
| Age | Amount of formula^ | Number of feedings per 24 hours | Development | Solid foods | Water |
| 1 month | 2 to 4 ounces per feeding | 6 to 8 times | No | No | |
| 2 months | 5 to 6 ounces per feeding | 5 to 6 times | No | No | |
| 3 to 5 months | 6 to 7 ounces per feeding | 5 to 6 times | No | No | |
| 4 to 6 months | 28 to 32 ounces per day | 4 to 6 times | Make first cereal feedings very soupy and thicken slowly. | Yes | No |
| 7 months | 30 to 32 ounces per day | 3 to 5 times | Start finger foods and cup. | Yes | Yes |
| 8 months | 30 to 32 ounces per day | 3 to 5 times | Formula intake decreases; solid foods in diet increase. | Yes | Yes |
| 9 months | 30 to 32 ounces per day | 3 to 5 times | Eating more table foods. Make sure diet has good variety. | Yes | Yes |
| 10 to 12 months | 24 to 30 ounces per day | 3 to 4 times | Baby may change to table food. Baby will feed himself or herself and use a spoon and cup. | Yes | Yes |
^Breastfeeding highly preferred to formula feeding
Formula Types
Usually all formulas should be mixed 1 scoop to 2 oz of water. Water should be added first and then powder. [1] [2]
Cow's milk protein
- Milk based, for most babies
- Examples: Enfamil Complete, Similac Advance
Low lactose or lactose free
- Sometimes used after a diarrheal illness, but these are not needed in the grand majority of patients
- Examples: Similac Sensitive, Enfamily Gentlease
Soy protein based
- For infants with IgE mediated cow's milk allergy
- For infants with galactosemia
- Examples: Enfamil Isomil, Gerber Good Start Soy, Similac Isomil
Extensively hydrolyzed
- Most are lactose free
- For infants with food protein induced proctocolitis or IgE mediated cow's milk allergy
- Examples: Enfamil Nutramigen, Similac Alimentär
Amino acid based
- Free from amino acids, indicated for patient's with severe cow's milk protein allergy
- Lactose free
- Examples: Electra, Neocate