Infant Formulas for Healthy Term Infants Compendium For Professional Reference Only Alberta Health Services is committed to the protection, promotion, and support for breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is the normal and unequalled method of feeding infants. (1) Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months, and continued for up to 2 years or longer, is recommended for the healthy growth and development of infants and toddlers. (1) This document is intended for professional reference only when advising those who cannot breastfeed and those that have made an informed feeding decision not to breastfeed or to partially breastfeed. Updated by Nutrition Services, Alberta Health Services Product information for all infant formulas for healthy term infants available in Alberta was obtained from nutrition labels through store visits in various communities in Alberta or from manufacturer websites and is current as of January 8, 2018. 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Developed by Registered Dietitians, Nutrition Services 1 Table of Contents (Ctrl + Click on the heading or page number) Overall Recommendations ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Comments on Infant Formula Composition ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Allergy Prevention ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Allergy Treatment ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 DHA and ARA ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Iron Fortification .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Organic Formulas ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Nucleotides ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Palm Olein (PO) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Standard Cow’s Milk Formulas ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Partially Hydrolyzed Protein Formulas ................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Formulas with Prebiotics ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Formulas with Probiotics ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Follow-Up Formulas ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Infant Formulas with Other Considerations ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Soy Formulas .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Soy Follow-Up Formulas ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Lactose-Free Formulas ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Extensively Hydrolyzed Casein Formulas ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Amino Acid-Based Formulas ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Infant Formulas that Become Thickened .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Post-Discharge Formulas for Preterm Infants .................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Other Milks ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Cow’s Milk ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Goat’s Milk ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Soy and Other Plant-Based Beverages ............................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Infant Formulas – Product Listing ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Cow’s Milk Infant Formulas for Healthy Term Infants ................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Cow’s Milk Starter Formulas ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Standard Starter Formulas ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Partially Hydrolyzed Protein Lactose Reduced Formulas ................................................................................................................................................ 21 Cow’s Milk Follow-up Formulas ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 23 Infant Formulas with Other Considerations ............................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Soy Starter Formulas ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................