Enfamil Gentlease Milk-Based Infant Formula For Fussiness And Gas Problem

Enfamil Gentlease Infant Formula

• Designed to provide the sole source of nutrition for infants up to age 6 months
• Has 20% of lactose as a source of carbohydrates, infants with transient lactose deficiency generally can tolerate formulas with some lactose
• DHA level similar to worldwide breast milk averages
• A special blend of easy-to-digest proteins
• Gentle protein for sensitive tummies
• Provides complete nutrition for healthy growth during first year of baby
• Contains milk and soy
• Potential Renal Solute Load: 21mOsm/100 Calories
• Potential Renal Solute Load: 14mOsm/100ml
• Nutrient Density:
  - Protein: 9% calories
  - Fat: 48% calories
  - Carbohydrate: 43.5% calories
• Osmolality:
  - Powder: 230mOsm/kg water
  - Liquid: 220mOsm/kg water
• Osmolarity:
  - Powder: 210mOsm/L
  - Liquid: 200mOsm/L

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Ingredients:

• Powder: Corn syrup solids, partially hydrolyzed nonfat milk and whey protein concentrate solids (soy), vegetable oil (palm olein, soy, coconut, and high oleic sunflower oils), and less than 2%: Mortierella alpina oil,|| Crypthecodinium cohnii oil, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D3, vitamin E acetate, vitamin K1, thiamin hydrochloride, riboflavin, vitamin B6 hydrochloride, vitamin B12, niacinamide, folic acid, calcium pantothenate, biotin, ascorbic acid, choline chloride, inositol, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, cupric sulfate, sodium hydroxide, sodium citrate, potassium hydroxide, potassium chloride, sodium selenite, taurine, L-carnitine
• Ready to Use: Water, corn syrup solids, partially hydrolyzed nonfat milk and whey protein concentrate solids (soy), vegetable oil (palm olein, soy, coconut, and high oleic sunflower oils), rice starch, and less than 1%: Mortierella alpina oil,|| Crypthecodinium cohnii oil, vitamin B12, vitamin D3, ascorbic acid, vitamin E acetate, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, vitamin A palmitate, riboflavin, thiamin hydrochloride, vitamin B6 hydrochloride, choline chloride, inositol, folic acid, vitamin K1, biotin, diacetyl tartaric esters of mono- and diglycerides (datem), calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, magnesium chloride, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, sodium citrate, cupric sulfate, manganese sulfate, potassium iodide, sodium selenite, taurine, L-carnitine

Product Characteristics:

• Fat: The fat content in Enfamil Gentlease is 48% of total calories. The fat blend consists of approximately:
  44% palm olein oil
  19.5% soy oil
  19.5% coconut oil
  14.5% high oleic sunflower oil
  2.5% single-cell oil blend rich in DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and ARA (arachidonic acid)
  The levels of total fat and saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fatty acids in Enfamil Gentlease are patterned after levels found in mature U.S. breast milk.12, 13 Human milk contains, on average, between 20% and 24% of the fatty acids as palmitic acid.12 Using palm olein oil in the fat blend results in Enfamil Gentlease having palmitic acid levels similar to breast milk.12 Linoleic acid provides about 17% of the total fatty acids in Enfamil Gentlease, which is within the range of means found in average, mature U.S. breast milk (14%—19%).
• DHA and ARA: Enfamil Gentlease has DHA and ARA, two nutrients also found in breast milk, that are important building blocks for a babys brain and eyes.3-10 The level of DHA in Enfamil Gentlease is similar to that found in average worldwide breast milk, as well as levels specified by expert groups.
• Protein: The protein content in Enfamil Gentlease is approximately 9% of total calories. Nonfat milk and whey protein concentrate are the sources of protein. The proteins in Enfamil Gentlease are partially hydrolyzed or broken down. The hydrolysate conforms to specific physical, chemical, and microbiological standards, which are specified by Mead Johnson and designed to ensure safety and delivery of labeled nutrients in the products. Mead Johnson amino acid profile analyses confirm the amino acid composition is essentially the same for both Enfamil Gentlease and Enfamil LIPIL.
• Carbohydrate: The carbohydrate content in Enfamil Gentlease is approximately 43% of total calories. The carbohydrate in Gentlease is ~80% corn syrup solids and ~20% lactose. Corn syrup solids and lactose are the carbohydrate sources. Corn syrup solids are readily digested and well tolerated by infants whose ability to digest other carbohydrates, such as lactose or sucrose, is impaired. The production of corn syrup solids includes filtration and purification procedures that remove protein, the allergenic component of corn; therefore, corn syrup solids are considered hypoallergenic.21 Enfamil Gentlease is not recommended for patients with galactosemia.
• Vitamins and Minerals: Enfamil Gentlease meets U.S. Food and Drug Administration requirements for vitamins and minerals as mandated by the U.S. Infant Formula Act and the associated Code of Federal Regulations 21 C.F.R. part 107.
• Calcium and Phosphorus: Enfamil Gentlease provides 82 mg of calcium/100 Calories, 46 mg of phosphorus/100 Calories, and has a calcium:phosphorus ratio of about 1.78:1.
• Iron: Enfamil Gentlease provides 12.2 mg iron/L, or 1.8 mg iron/100 Calories. The AAP states that infants who are not breastfed should receive iron-fortified formula.
• Electrolytes—Sodium, Potassium, and Chloride: The electrolyte levels in Enfamil Gentlease are within the ranges specified by U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations as mandated by the Infant Formula Act.23 The sodium, potassium, and chloride levels are 36 mg/100 Calories, 108 mg/100 Calories, and 63 mg/100 Calories, respectively.

Instructions For Preparation:

• Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before preparing formula.
• Pour desired amount of water into the bottle. Add powder.
• Cap bottle and shake well.
• 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 the doctor.

Storage:

• Powder (Tubs and Pouches):
  Store powder at room temperature, avoid extreme temperatures. Refill pouches can be used with reusable Enfamil Gentlease tubs, sold separately. After opening, keep pouch or tub lid tightly closed, store in a dry area and use contents within 1 month. Use with Enfamil Gentlease formula only.
  Keep powder fresh and prevent bacterial growth by assuring tub is clean and completely dry. Completely empty tub and wipe clean with a clean, dry cloth before refilling.
  If you choose to empty the pouch into the tub, you must retain the batch code and "use by" date sticker from the pouch.
• Powder (Cans):
  Store cans at room temperature. After opening the can, keep it tightly covered, store in a dry area and use the contents within 1 month. Do not freeze powder and avoid excessive heat. Use by date on the bottom of the can.
• Single-Serve Powder Packets:
  Store unopened packets at room temperature. Do not freeze powder, and avoid excessive heat.

Cautions:

• Use product by date on container
• Nutritional powders are not sterile

Warnings:

• Do not use a microwave oven to prepare or warm formula
• Serious burns may result
• Once prepared, infant formula can spoil quickly
• Either feed immediately or cover and store in refrigerator at 35-40 degrees F (2-4 degrees C) for no longer than 24 hours
• Do not use prepared formula if it is unrefrigerated for more than a total of 2 hours
• Do not freeze prepared formula
• After feeding begins, use formula within one hour or discard