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Premature Baby Formula
Premature Baby Formula Covered by Insurance
Delivering a premature baby can be a very scary and difficult time. One way to help ease the worries that come along with having an early baby is finding the right premature baby formula.
Formulas that are designed for premature babies are different than those designed for full-term babies.
Premature baby formula is designed with enriched nutrition for infants who were born early or with low birth weight.
There are several premature baby formulas that are designed specifically for low birthweight babies. Some of their unique qualities include:
- Greater calories per ounce
- More protein
- DHA for brain and eye development
- Lutein to support eye health
- Vitamin E to support developing cells
Why a Preemie Needs Premature Baby Formula
It is suggested by the American Academy of Pediatrics that premature babies and low birth weight babies use a specialty formula to help them catch up on their growth.
Babies born preterm often have different nutritional needs than babies born full-term. If they need a stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), their weight and growth will be watched very closely. They may often have trouble feeding from a bottle or breast, making it especially important to use a high-calorie premature baby formula if not using breast milk.
Preterm babies also may have a variety of health issues that make utilizing a premature baby formula even more important.
Weight gain will be extremely important and is closely monitored for premature babies. They are often not allowed to leave the hospital until they are gaining weight steadily.
When to Stop Premature Baby Formula
This is definitely a question for your doctor. Some babies will be able to switch to a non premature baby formula quickly and some may stay on it for well over a year. Your doctor will monitor weight, growth, and milestones to determine when is the right time to switch from premature baby formula to a regular formula.
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Enfamil EnfaCare NeuroPro
Enfamil NeuroPro EnfaCare is designed with enriched nutrition for infants born prematurely or with low birth weight. It is typically used during the first year of life for infants from 1800 grams in weight.
Product Features
Supports catch-up growth during the first year:
- 22 Calories/fl oz
- Enriched nutrition to meet the needs of infants with conditions such as prematurity or low birth weight
- 2.8 g protein/100 Calories, 40% more protein than Enfamil Infant formula
- 54% more calcium than Enfamil Infant formula
- 53% more phosphorus than Enfamil Infant formula
- Milk Fat Globule Membrane (MFGM) and DHA to support brain development
- MFGM: a fat-protein blend previously found only in breast milk in an amount supported by clinical research.
- 20% of the fat blend from medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) oil
- 80:20 whey to casein ratio patterned after early breast milk
- Non-GMO formulation
- Nucleotides patterned after the average free nucleotide level in human milk
Fatty Acid Nutrients
Ingredients
Nonfat milk, whey protein concentrate, corn syrup solids, lactose, high oleic sunflower oil, soy oil, medium chain triglycerides (mct oil), whey, protein-lipid concentrate, coconut oil, and less than 2%: mortierella alpina oil, schizochytrium sp. oil, calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, ferrous sulfate, magnesium phosphate, zinc sulfate, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, cupric sulfate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, potassium iodide, soy lecithin, inositol, vitamin a palmitate, ascorbic acid, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, thiamin hydrochloride, riboflavin, vitamin B6 hydrochloride, vitamin D3, folic acid, vitamin K1, biotin, vitamin B12, choline chloride, vitamin E acetate, nucleotides (cytidine 5-monophosphate, adenosine 5-monophosphate, disodium uridine 5-monophosphate, disodium guanosine 5-monophosphate) taurine, l-carnitine.
Similac NeoSure
Similac NeoSure is complete nutrition* for babies born prematurely. This post-discharge baby formula has increased protein, vitamins, and minerals compared to term infant formula and promotes excellent catch-up growth. This special blend has protein, calories, vitamins, and minerals, including calcium, to help your baby grow.
* Not for infants or children with galactosemia.
Product Features
- EXCELLENT CATCH-UP GROWTH: Supports better gains in weight, length, and head circumference for premature babies when compared to term infant formula
- SUPPORTS BRAIN & EYE DEVELOPMENT: Has a unique blend of DHA, lutein, & vitamin E to support brain and eye development
- HELPS SUPPORT BONE GROWTH: This formula has calcium and phosphorus for baby's growing bones
- NO ARTIFICIAL GROWTH HORMONES: The first leading infant formula brand with no artificial growth hormones
Ingredients
Nonfat Milk, Corn Syrup Solids, Lactose, Soy Oil, High Oleic Safflower Oil, Whey Protein Concentrate, Medium chain Triglycerides, Coconut Oil. Less than 2% of: C. Cohnii Oil, M. Alpina Oil, Beta-Carotene, Lutein, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Phosphate, Inositol, Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Chloride, Soy Lecithin, Calcium Carbonate, Taurine, Ferrous Sulfate, Choline Bitartrate, Choline Chloride, Ascorbyl Palmitate, L-Carnitine, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Zinc Sulfate, Mixed Tocopherols, d-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Citrate, Niacinamide, Potassium Phosphate, Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Manganese Sulfate, Phylloquinone, Biotin, Sodium Selenate, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B12, Potassium Hydroxide, and Nucleotides (Adenosine 5'-Monophosphate, Cytidine 5'-Monophosphate, Disodium Guanosine 5'-Monophosphate, Disodium Uridine 5'-Monophosphate).
