Cow milk–based formulas |
Similac Advance/Similac (Ross) | Nonfat milk | Lactose | 100 | High-oleic safflower oil | 40 | Available with and without DHA/ARA |
Whey protein | | | Soy oil | 30 |
| | | Coconut oil | 29 |
Enfamil Lipil (Mead Johnson) | Nonfat milk | Lactose | 100 | Palm olein | 44 | 60:40 whey-to-casein ratio |
Whey | Soy oil | 19.5 |
Coconut oil | 19.5 |
High-oleic sunflower oil | 14.5 |
DHA/ARA oil blend | 2.5 |
Good Start Supreme/Supreme DHA & ARA (Nestle) | Whey protein, partially hydrolyzed | Lactose | 70 | Palm olein | 46 | |
Corn maltodextrin | 30 | Soy oil | 26 |
Coconut oil | 20 |
High-oleic safflower oil | 6 |
DHA/ARA oil blend | 1 |
Ultra Bright Beginnings Milk (Bright Beginnings,
PBM Products) | Casein | Lactose | 100 | Palm olein | 41 | |
Whey protein | | | Soy oil | 20 |
| | | Coconut oil | 20 |
| | | High-oleic sunflower oil | 15 |
| | | Soy lecithin | 2.5 |
Similac Organic (Ross) | Nonfat milk | Corn maltodextrin | 46 | High-oleic sunflower oil | 40 | Organic protein, carbohydrate, and fat sources |
Lactose | 27 | Soy oil | 29 |
Sucrose | 27 | Coconut oil | 29 | Contains DHA/ARA |
Ultra Bright Beginnings Organic (Bright Beginnings, PBM Products) | Casein | Lactose | 100 | Palm olein | 35 | Organic protein, carbohydrate, and fat sources |
Whey protein | High-oleic safflower oil | 21 |
Coconut oil | 21 | May contain sunflower oil instead of safflower oil |
Soy oil | 21 |
DHA/ARA oil blend |
Similac Sensitive (Ross) | Milk protein isolate | Corn maltodextrin | 55 | High-oleic safflower oil | 40 | |
| Sucrose | 45 | Soy oil | 30 |
| | | Coconut oil | 29 |
Similac Sensitive R.S. (Ross) | Milk protein isolate | Corn syrup solids | 50 | High-oleic safflower oil | 40 | Thickened for term infant with frequent spit-ups |
Rice starch | 30 | Soy oil | 30 |
Sucrose | 20 | Coconut oil | 29 | Lactose-free with rice starch added |
Contains DHA/ARA |
Enfamil Gentlease Lipil (Mead Johnson) | Nonfat milk, partially hydrolyzed | Corn syrup solids | | Palm olein | 44 | Contains ~ 1/5 the lactose
of regular formula |
Lactose | | Soy oil | 19.5 |
Whey protein, partially hydrolyzed | | | Coconut oil | 19.5 |
| | High-oleic sunflower oil | 14.5 |
| | | DHA/ARA oil blend | 2.5 |
Ultra Bright Beginnings Gentle (Bright Beginnings,
PBM Products) | Casein | Corn syrup solids | 75 | Palm olein | 41 | Lactose 1/4 of standard, milk-based
formula |
Whey protein, partially hydrolyzed | Lactose | 25 | Coconut oil | 20 |
| | Soy oil | 20 |
| | | High-oleic safflower oil | 15 |
| | | DHA/ARA oil blend | |
Enfamil A.R. Lipil (Ready-to-Feed) (Mead
Johnson) | Nonfat milk | Lactose | 66 | Palm olein | 43.5 | Thickened for term infant with frequent
spit-ups |
| Rice starch | 20 | Soy oil | 19.5 |
| Maltodextrin | 14 | Coconut oil | 19.5 |
| | | High-oleic sunflower oil | 14.5 |
| | | DHA/ARA oil blend | 3 |
Enfamil A.R. Lipil (Powder) (Mead Johnson) | Nonfat milk | Lactose | 59 | Palm olein | 43.5 | Thickened for term infant with frequent
episodes of regurgitation or spitting up. |
| Rice starch | 29 | Soy oil | 19.5 |
| Maltodextrin | 12 | Coconut oil | 19.5 |
| | | High-oleic sunflower oil | 14.5 |
| | | DHA/ARA oil blend | 3 |
Similac Go & Grow Milk-Based (Ross) | Nonfat milk | Lactose | 100 | High-oleic safflower oil | 40 | Milk-based formula for 9–24 month old |
Whey protein | Soy oil | 30 | Higher calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin
C, vitamin E |
Coconut oil | 29 |
Contains DHA/ARA |
Enfamil Next Step Lipil (Mead Johnson) | Nonfat milk | Lactose | 55 | Palm olein | 44 | Milk-based formula for 9–24 month old |
| Corn syrup solids | 45 | Soy oil | 19.5 | Higher calcium, phosphorus, iron |
| | | Coconut oil | 19.5 |
| | | High-oleic sunflower oil | 14.5 |
| | | DHA/ARA oil blend | 2.5 |
Good Start Supreme 2 DHA & ARA (Nestle) | Whey protein, partially hydrolyzed | Lactose | 70 | Palm olein | 46 | Milk-based formula for infants eating solid foods |
Corn maltodextrin | 30 | Soy oil | 26 |
Coconut oil | 20 | Higher calcium, phosphorus, vitamin
C, iron |
High-oleic safflower oil | 6 |
DHA/ARA oil blend | 1 |
Ultra Bright Beginnings 2 (Follow On) (Bright
Beginnings, PBM Products) | Casein | Lactose | 71 | Palm olein | 36 | For infants 4 months and older started
on foods |
Whey protein | Corn syrup solids | 29 | Coconut oil | 21 |
| | | High-oleic safflower oil | 21 | Higher vitamin and mineral content |
| | | Soy oil | 21 | May contain sunflower oil instead of
safflower oil |
| | | DHA/ARA oil blend | |
Good Start Natural Cultures (Nestle) | Whey protein, partially hydrolyzed | Lactose | 70 | Palm olein | 46 | Contains probiotic Bifidobacterium
lactis |
Corn maltodextrin | 30 | Soy oil | 26 |
| | | Coconut oil | 20 |
| | | High-oleic safflower oil | 6 |
| | | DHA/ARA oil blend | 1 |
Soy-based formulas |
Similac Isomil Advance/Similac Isomil
(Ross) | Soy protein isolate | Corn syrup solids | 80 | High-oleic safflower oil | 41 | Milk and lactose free |
l-methionine | Sucrose | 20 | Soy oil | 30 | Available with and without DHA/ARA |
| | | Coconut oil | 29 |
Enfamil ProSobee Lipil (Mead Johnson) | Soy protein isolate | Corn syrup solids | 100 | Palm olein | 44 | Milk, sucrose, and lactose free |
l-methionine | | | Soy oil | 19.5 |
| | | Coconut oil | 19.5 |
| | | High-oleic sunflower oil | 14.5 |
| | | DHA/ARA oil blend | 2.5 |
Ultra Bright Beginnings Soy (Bright Beginnings,
PBM Products) | Soy protein isolate | Corn syrup solids | 75 | Palm olein | 36 | Milk and lactose free |
l-methionine | Sucrose | 25 | High-oleic safflower oil | 21 |
| | | Coconut oil | 21 |
| | | Soy oil | 21 |
| | | DHA/ARA oil blend | |
Good Start Supreme Soy DHA & ARA (Nestle) | Soy, partially hydrolyzed | Corn maltodextrin | 79 | Palm olein | 46 | Milk and lactose free |
| Sucrose | 21 | Soy oil | 26 | May contain sunflower oil instead of
safflower oil |
| | | Coconut oil | 20 |
| | | High-oleic safflower oil | 6 |
| | | DHA/ARA oil blend | 1 |
Similac Go & Grow Soy-Based (Ross) | Soy protein isolate | Corn syrup solids | 80 | High-oleic safflower oil | 41 | Soy-based formula for 9–24 month old with DHA/ARA |
l-methionine | Sucrose | 20 | Soy oil | 30 |
Coconut oil | 29 | Milk and lactose free |
Higher calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin C |
Enfamil ProSobee Next Step Lipil (Mead Johnson) | Soy protein isolate | Corn syrup solids | 100 | Palm olein | 44 | Soy-based formula for 9–24 month old |
l-methionine | Soy oil | 19 | Milk, sucrose, and lactose free |
Coconut oil | 19 |
High-oleic sunflower oil | 15 |
DHA/ARA oil blend | 3 |
Good Start 2 Supreme Soy DHA & ARA (Nestle) | Soy, partially hydrolyzed | Corn maltodextrin | 79 | Palm olein | 46 | Soy-based formula for infants eating solid foods |
Sucrose | 21 | Soy oil | 26 |
Coconut oil | 20 | Milk and lactose free |
High-oleic safflower oil | 6 | Higher calcium, phosphorus, iron, manganese |
DHA/ARA oil blend | 1 |
Protein hydrolysate formulas |
Nutramigen Lipil (Mead Johnson) | Casein hydrolysate | Corn syrup solids | 86 | Palm olein | 44 | Hypoallergenic |
Modified corn starch | 14 | Soy oil | 19.5 | Lactose and sucrose free |
Coconut oil | 19.5 |
High-oleic sunflower oil | 14.5 |
DHA/ARA oil blend | 2.5 |
Pregestimil Lipil (Powder) (Mead Johnson) | Casein hydrolysate | Corn syrup solids | 65 | Medium-chain triglyceride oil | 55 | Hypoallergenic |
Dextrose | 20 | Lactose and sucrose free |
Modified corn starch | 15 | Soy oil | 25 |
Corn oil | 10 |
High-oleic vegetable oil | 7.5 |
DHA/ARA oil blend | 2.5 |
Pregestimil Lipil (Ready-to-Feed) (Mead Johnson) | Casein hydrolysate | Corn syrup solids | 75 | Medium-chain triglyceride oil | 55 | Hypoallergenic |
Modified corn starch | 25 | Lactose and sucrose free |
Soy oil | 35 |
High-oleic vegetable oil | 7.5 |
DHA/ARA oil blend | 2.5 |
Alimentum (Powder) (Ross) | Casein hydrolysate | Corn maltodextrin | | Safflower | 38 | Hypoallergenic and lactose -free |
Sucrose | Medium-chaintriglyceride oil | 33 | Contains DHA/ARA |
Soy oil | 28 |
Alimentum (Ready-to-Feed) (Ross) | Casein hydrolysate | Sucrose | 70 | Safflower | 38 | Hypoallergenic with DHA/ARA |
Modified tapioca starch | 30 | Medium-chain triglyceride oil | 33 | Corn and lactose free |
Soy oil | 28 |
Elemental formulas |
Neocate Infant DHA & ARA/Neocate Infant (Nutricia) | Free l-amino acids | Corn syrup solids | 100 | Soy oil | | Indicated for intolerance of intact
or hydrolyzed protein |
| | | Coconut oil | |
| | | High-oleic sunflower oil | |
| | | DHA/ARA oil blend | |
Elecare (Ross) | Free l-amino acids | Corn syrup solids | 100 | High-oleic safflower oil | 39 | Indicated for intolerance of intact or hydrolyzed protein |
Medium-chaintriglyceride oil | 33 |
Can be made to 20 or 30 calories/oz. |
Soy oil | 28 |
Other specialized formulas |
Enfamil LactoFree Lipil (Mead Johnson) | Milk protein isolate | Corn syrup solids | 100 | Palm olein | 44 | Milk based |
Soy oil | 19.5 | Lactose and sucrose free |
Coconut oil | 19.5 |
High-oleic sunflower oil | 14.5 |
DHA/ARA oil blend | 2.5 |
Similac Isomil DF (Ross) | Soy protein isolate | Corn syrup solids | 60 | Soy oil | 60 | Added soy fiber for diarrhea management |
l-methionine | Sucrose | 40 | Coconut oil | 40 |
For infants > 6 months |
Similac PM 60/40 (Ross) | Whey protein | Lactose | 100 | High-oleic safflower oil | 41 | Lower mineral content |
Casein | Soy oil | 30 | Impaired renal function and calcium disorders |
Coconut oil | 29 | Additional iron should be supplied from other sources |
Additional electrolytes may be needed |
Infants with birth weight < 1500 g may need additional Ca, P, and Na |
Ross Carbohydrate Free (RCF) (Ross) | Soy protein isolate | Customize | | High-oleic safflower oil | | Used for carbohydrate intolerance |
l-methionine | Coconut oil | Requires added carbohydrate |
Soy oil |
Portagen (Mead Johnson) | Casein | Corn syrup solids | 75 | Medium-chain triglyceride oil | 87 | Not nutritionally complete; not intended
for long-term use |
Sucrose | 25 |
Corn oil | 13 | Indicated for defects in fat digestion, absorption |
Add essential fatty acids/minerals if long
term |
3232A (Mead Johnson) | Casein hydrolysate | Modified tapioca starch | 30 | Medium-chain triglyceride oil | 85 | Not nutritionally complete; not intended
for long-term use |
l-cystine |
l-tyrosine | Customize | 70 | Corn oil | 15 | Used for carbohydrate intolerance |
l-tryptophan | | | | | Requires added carbohydrate |
| | | | | Add essential fatty acids if long term |