Similac High Energy is a 1.0 kcal/ml, nutritionally complete, high energy, ready-to-use infant formula for special medical purposes for infants from birth to 8 kg or up to 18 months, or at risk of, faltering growth. It is particularly suitable for infants who may have increased energy requirements or are fluid restricted. Similac High Energy is available in 200 ml bottles, which attach directly to Abbott giving sets
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Breastfeeding is best for babies, and is recommended for as long as possible during infancy. Similac High Energy is a Food for Special Medical Purposes and should be used under the supervision of a healthcare professional.

Suitable For :

"Breastfeeding is best for babies, and is recommended for as long as possible during infancy.Suitable as a sole source of nutrition for the oral or enteral feeding of

infants and young children up to 8 kg in weight (or 18 months of age)"

How to Use :

"Food for Special Medical Purposes, for use under medical supervision.

Suitable as a sole source of nutrition for the oral or enteral feeding of

infants and young children up to 8 kg in weight (or 18 months of age)

who have faltering growth, increased energy requirements and/or require a fluid restriction. For older babies, formula can be fed from a cup

or mixed with cereal or other solid foods.

Thoroughly wash your hands and clean the surface you are going to use.

Always sterilise teat unit, or use an unopened, single use teat. These attach directly to 200 ml bottles.

Shake well and check best before date prior to use.

If appropriate, pour the correct amount of Similac High Energy into a sterilised bottle, beaker or tube feed container (the volume and frequency of feed should be advised by a healthcare professional)."

Storage :

"Give at room temperature or warm by placing bottle in warm water, then checking temperature of feed.

Do not heat in a microwave oven.• Store unopened at room temperature.

• Any unused formula must be covered, refrigerated immediately and

used within 24 hours"

Precautions :

 "Throw away unfinished feeds within 2 hours.

Store unopened at room temperature.

Any unused formula must be covered, refrigerated immediately and used within 24 hours.• Breast feeding is best for babies. Professional advice should be

followed on the need for infants and young children formulas and

how they should be used (e.g. volume and frequency of feeds).

• Proper hygiene, handling and storage are very important when

preparing feeds. Failure to follow the preparation instructions could

make the baby ill.

• Carers should not make any additions to the feed without consulting

their pharmacist or dietitian.

• Babies should never be left alone at feeding times.

• Never use a microwave to prepare or warm formula. Serious burns

can result.

• Good dental hygiene is important for babies and toddlers. Do not use

a feeding bottle as a comforter and move baby to a trainer cup from

6 months if possible.

Ingredients :

 "Water, maltodextrin, vegetable oils (high oleic sunflower, coconut, soy),

skimmed milk powder, lactose (milk), whey protein concentrate (milk

protein), galacto-oligosaccharides (milk protein), minerals (calcium

carbonate, sodium citrate, potassium chloride, potassium hydroxide,

magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, ferrous sulphate, zinc sulphate,

potassium citrate, cupric sulphate, manganese sulphate, potassium

iodide, sodium selenate), emulsifiers (E371, soy lecithin), arachidonic

acid (ARA) from M. alpina oil, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) from microalgae Schizochytrium sp., choline bitartrate, vitamins (C, E, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, vitamin A palmitate, B1, B2, B6, folic acid,

K1, biotin, D3, B12), myo-inositol, taurine, nucleotides (cytidine 5'-

monophosphate, disodium uridine 5'-monophosphate, adenosine 5'-

monophosphate, disodium guanosine 5'-monophosphate), carnitine

tartrate."

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