There are a lot of choices when
it comes to standard milk based formulas as these are the
most commonly used and generally least expensive. The main
differences between each of the formula choices within this
category are generally the manufacturer, the fat source,
protein source and the carbohydrate source. Protein is
generally thought of as the common cause of reactions or
sensitivities that babies may have to formula but also
consider the possibility of the child reacting to the fat
source or carb source in the formula. For example, some
babies may have a negative reaction to corn so formulas with
corn as the main carb or fat source could affect them. The
following is a list of commonly used milk based formulas.
This list is not intended to provide a complete list of all
cow milk based formulas available, and does not provide the
complete nutritional composition of each formula. This is
meant as a starting point.
FORMULA |
MANUFACTURER |
FAT
SOURCE |
PROTEIN SOURCE |
CARB SOURCE |
|
Similac |
Ross Labs |
High Oleic Safflower,
Soy & Coconut Oils |
Non-Fat Milk, Whey |
Lactose |
Similac LF |
Same as
above |
High Oleic Safflower,
Soy & Coconut Oils |
Milk
Protein Isolate |
Maltodextrin & Sucrose |
|
Enfamil/Enfalac |
Mead
Johnson |
Palm olein, Soy,
Coconut, and High Oleic Sunflower Oils |
Non-Fat Milk, Whey |
Lactose |
Enfamil LF Lipil |
Same as
above |
palm olein oil, soy oil, coconut oil,
high oleic, sunflower oil, single-cell oil blend, rich in DHA and ARA
|
Milk
Protein Isolate |
Corn Syrup
Solids |
|
*Enfamil AR Lipil
Contains added rice starch for a thickening agent |
Same as above |
Same as above |
Non-Fat Milk |
Lactose, Pregelatinized Rice Starch, and
Maltodextrin |
Reviewed By Dave Olson, MD
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
Graduate University of Michigan School of Medicine |
