Similac Neosure Formula is a 22 Cal/fl oz, nutrient-enriched formula for babies who were born prematurely. Designed to be used as a preterm post-discharge formula. Use under medical supervision. Your premature baby might have arrived early, but they’re here now and it’s an exciting time.
Similac Neosure Formula Features
- OptiGRO® is our exclusive blend of DHA, lutein and vitamin E: these important ingredients are found in breast milk.
- DHA for brain and eye development.
- Lutein to support eye health.
- Vitamin E; an important nutrient found in breast milk to support developing cells.
- Supports excellent catch-up growth during the first year.1
- Increased protein, vitamins, and minerals compared to term infant formula.
- Increased calories compared to terminfant formula for growth.
- Calcium and phosphorus for baby’s growing bones.
- Supports better gains in weight, length, and head circumference when compared to term infant formula.1
- Preterm infants fed Similac NeoSure through the first year of life showed significantly increased lean body mass and less fat mass at 12 months corrected age.2,†
- Improved visual acuity at 6 months corrected age.3,†,‡
- Improved early language development at 14 months corrected age.3,†,§
- Lutein, a carotenoid naturally found in colostrum and human milk, has been shown to help support eye health in the preterm infant.4,5,6,7
- 25% of the fat blend as medium-chain triglycerides, an easily digested and well-absorbed fat source.
- No artificial growth hormones.¶
- Gluten-free.
- Halal.
- Kosher made with dairy ingredients.
PRECAUTIONS
- Never use a microwave oven to warm formula. Serious burns can result.
- Powdered infant formulas are not sterile and should not be fed to premature infants or infants who might have immune problems unless directed and supervised by your baby’s doctor.
1 Carver JD, et al. Pediatrics. 2001;107:683-689.
† Total US premature infant formula, all outlets as of 6/2020, Nielsen data.
† Compared to infants fed a formula without DHA and ARA in a clinical trial with Similac Special Care and Similac NeoSure infant formulas with iron; prior to the addition of lutein.
2 Groh-Wargo S, et al. Pediatr Res. 2005;57:712-718.
‡ Compared to term infant formula.
‡ Visual acuity measured at 4 and 6 months corrected age and assessed by VEP (visual evoked potential).
3 O’Connor DL, et al. Pediatrics. 2001;108:359-371.
§ Based on a subset of infants in a post-hoc analysis.
4 Canfield LM, et al. Eur J Nutr. 2003;42:133-141.
¶ No significant difference has been shown between milk derived from rbST-treated and non-rbST-treated cows.
5 Schweigert FJ, et al. Eur J Nutr. 2004;43:39-44.
6 Patton S, et al. Lipids. 1990;25:159-165.
7 Rubin LP, et al. J Perinatol. 2012;32(6):418-24.
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