For term infants 0+ months of age. For use as a breast milk substitute in infants who are not exclusively breastfed. For infants whose health care professional recommends a lower iron formulation. For oral or tube feeding use.
SIMILAC® LOWER IRON
Milk-based formula
Availability
Values listed are subject to change. Please refer to the product label or packaging for the most current ingredients, allergen and nutrient profile information.
LIST NUMBER
ITEM
0S22513
Similac® Lower Iron, Powder; 850-g cans; 6/case
Features
- Lower iron content (0.66 mg/100 mL) than Similac® Step 1 (1.1 mg/100 mL).
- Non-GMO.*
- Easy to digest.†
- Gluten-free.
- Kosher.
- Halal.
PRECAUTIONS
- A standard infant formula, containing a higher amount of iron, may need to be recommended for infants at risk of iron deficiency.1
- Not for parenteral use.
* Ingredients not genetically engineered.
1 Health Canada, Canadian Paediatric Society, Dietitians of Canada, & Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (2015) Nutrition for healthy term infants: Recommendations from birth to six months. Last modified 2015-08-18 [Accessed online 2024-04-12].
† Similar to other infant formulas.
Values listed are subject to change. Please refer to the product label or packaging for the most current ingredients, allergen and nutrient profile information.
Preparation
Directions for Use:
Your baby’s health depends on carefully following these directions. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water. Proper hygiene, preparation, mixing, and storage are important when using infant formula. Use as directed by your health care professional.
- Place washed bottles, nipples, rings, caps, and all preparation equipment in boiling water and keep at a rolling boil for 2 minutes. In another pot, boil water at a rolling boil for 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature prior to mixing.
- Pour desired amount of boiled, cooled water into bottle.
- Using enclosed scoop, add 1 unpacked level scoop of powder to each 60 mL of water. Return dry scoop to container.
- Cap bottle; shake well; attach nipple.
Storage
Directions for Use:
- Once mixed, refrigerate immediately; use within 24 hours.
- Once feeding begins, use within 1 hour or discard.
Values listed are subject to change. Please refer to the product label or packaging for the most current ingredients, allergen and nutrient profile information.
Nutrition
Unflavored Powder
- Similac® Lower Iron, Powder; 850-g cans; 6/case
Serving size: 100 g (Powder)
- Value
- Product Characteristics
- Caloric Density (Cal/mL)
- 0.68
- Protein (% of total energy)
- 8.2
- Protein Source
- Skim milk, whey protein concentrate, whey protein hydrolysate
- Fat (% of total energy)
- 48.8
- MCT oil (% of total fats)
- 0
- Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio
- 11.9 :1
- Fat Source
- High oleic sunflower oil, soy oil, coconut oil
- Carbohydrate (% of total energy)
- 43.0
- Carbohydrate Source
- Lactose
- Total Cal:g Nitrogen Ratio
- 304.8:1
- Nonprotein Cal:g Nitrogen Ratio
- 279.8:1
- Water (g/L)
- 901
- Osmolality (mOsm/kg water)
- 303
- Renal Solute Load (mOsm/L)
- 97
- Recommended Tube Size for Gravity/Pump Feeding (Fr)
- N/A
- Amount per Serving
- Nutrient Data
- ENERGY, Cal (kJ)
- 515 (2146)
- Protein, g
- 10
- Fat, g
- 27
- Linoleic Acid, g
- 4.0
- Linolenic Acid, g
- 0.4
- Carbohydrate, g
- 58
- Carnitine, mg
- 7.5
- Taurine, mg
- 31
- Tryptophan, mg
- 162
- Nucleotides, mg
- 55
- Vitamins
- Vitamin A, IU
- 1511
- Vitamin D, IU
- 236
- Vitamin E, IU
- 19
- Vitamin K, mg
- 0.046
- Vitamin C, mg
- 76
- Thiamine, mg
- 0.54
- Riboflavin, mg
- 1.1
- Niacin, mg
- 4.9
- Pantothenic Acid, mg
- 2.7
- Vitamin B6, mg
- 0.31
- Folic Acid, mg
- 0.052
- Vitamin B12, mg
- 0.0013
- Biotin, mg
- 0.017
- Choline, mg
- 68
- Inositol, mg
- 27
- Minerals
- Calcium, mg
- 360
- Phosphorus, mg
- 194
- Magnesium, mg
- 35
- Sodium, mg
- 122
- Potassium, mg
- 567
- Chloride, mg
- 300
- Iron, mg
- 5
- Zinc, mg
- 3.4
- Copper, mg
- 0.35
- Manganese, mg
- 0.09
- Iodine, mg
- 0.09
- Selenium, mg
- 0.0072
Values listed are subject to change. Please refer to the product label or packaging for the most current ingredients, allergen and nutrient profile information.
Ingredients
Unflavored Powder
- Similac® Lower Iron, Powder; 850-g cans; 6/case
Skim Milk and/or Dry Skim Milk, Lactose, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Soy Oil, Coconut Oil, Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Hydrolysate, Soy Lecithin, Taurine, L-Tryptophan, Cytidine 5'-Monophosphate, M-Inositol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Disodium Guanosine 5'-Monophosphate, Disodium Uridine 5'-Monophosphate, Adenosine 5'-Monophosphate, Tocopherols, L-Carnitine, MINERALS (Potassium Citrate, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Ferrous Sulphate, Zinc Sulphate, Copper Sulphate, Manganese Sulphate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate), VITAMINS (Ascorbic Acid, Choline Bitartrate, D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamide, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Beta-Carotene, Folic Acid, Phylloquinone, D-Biotin, Vitamin D3, Cyanocobalamin), and As Needed: Tricalcium Phosphate.
Contains: Milk, Soy.
Values listed are subject to change. Please refer to the product label or packaging for the most current ingredients, allergen and nutrient profile information.
Availability
Values listed are subject to change. Please refer to the product label or packaging for the most current ingredients, allergen and nutrient profile information.
LIST NUMBER
ITEM
0S22513
Similac® Lower Iron, Powder; 850-g cans; 6/case
Features
- Lower iron content (0.66 mg/100 mL) than Similac® Step 1 (1.1 mg/100 mL).
- Non-GMO.*
- Easy to digest.†
- Gluten-free.
- Kosher.
- Halal.
PRECAUTIONS
- A standard infant formula, containing a higher amount of iron, may need to be recommended for infants at risk of iron deficiency.1
- Not for parenteral use.
* Ingredients not genetically engineered.
1 Health Canada, Canadian Paediatric Society, Dietitians of Canada, & Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (2015) Nutrition for healthy term infants: Recommendations from birth to six months. Last modified 2015-08-18 [Accessed online 2024-04-12].
† Similar to other infant formulas.
Values listed are subject to change. Please refer to the product label or packaging for the most current ingredients, allergen and nutrient profile information.
Preparation
Directions for Use:
Your baby’s health depends on carefully following these directions. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water. Proper hygiene, preparation, mixing, and storage are important when using infant formula. Use as directed by your health care professional.
- Place washed bottles, nipples, rings, caps, and all preparation equipment in boiling water and keep at a rolling boil for 2 minutes. In another pot, boil water at a rolling boil for 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature prior to mixing.
- Pour desired amount of boiled, cooled water into bottle.
- Using enclosed scoop, add 1 unpacked level scoop of powder to each 60 mL of water. Return dry scoop to container.
- Cap bottle; shake well; attach nipple.
Storage
Directions for Use:
- Once mixed, refrigerate immediately; use within 24 hours.
- Once feeding begins, use within 1 hour or discard.
Values listed are subject to change. Please refer to the product label or packaging for the most current ingredients, allergen and nutrient profile information.
Nutrition
Unflavored Powder
- Similac® Lower Iron, Powder; 850-g cans; 6/case
Serving size: 100 mL (at standard dilution)
- Value
- Product Characteristics
- Caloric Density (Cal/mL)
- 0.68
- Protein (% of total energy)
- 8.2
- Protein Source
- Skim milk, whey protein concentrate, whey protein hydrolysate
- Fat (% of total energy)
- 48.8
- MCT oil (% of total fats)
- 0
- Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio
- 11.9 :1
- Fat Source
- High oleic sunflower oil, soy oil, coconut oil
- Carbohydrate (% of total energy)
- 43.0
- Carbohydrate Source
- Lactose
- Total Cal:g Nitrogen Ratio
- 304.8:1
- Nonprotein Cal:g Nitrogen Ratio
- 279.8:1
- Water (g/L)
- 901
- Osmolality (mOsm/kg water)
- 303
- Renal Solute Load (mOsm/L)
- 97
- Recommended Tube Size for Gravity/Pump Feeding (Fr)
- N/A
- Amount per Serving
- Nutrient Data
- ENERGY, Cal (kJ)
- 68 (283)
- Protein, g
- 1.3
- Fat, g
- 3.6
- Linoleic Acid, g
- 0.5
- Linolenic Acid, g
- 0.05
- Carbohydrate, g
- 7.6
- Carnitine, mg
- 1.0
- Taurine, mg
- 4.1
- Tryptophan, mg
- 21
- Nucleotides, mg
- 7.2
- Vitamins
- Vitamin A, IU
- 199
- Vitamin D, IU
- 31
- Vitamin E, IU
- 2.5
- Vitamin K, mg
- 0.006
- Vitamin C, mg
- 10
- Thiamine, mg
- 0.07
- Riboflavin, mg
- 0.14
- Niacin, mg
- 0.65
- Pantothenic Acid, mg
- 0.36
- Vitamin B6, mg
- 0.04
- Folic Acid, mg
- 0.0068
- Vitamin B12, mg
- 0.00017
- Biotin, mg
- 0.0022
- Choline, mg
- 9
- Inositol, mg
- 3.6
- Minerals
- Calcium, mg
- 47
- Phosphorus, mg
- 26
- Magnesium, mg
- 4.6
- Sodium, mg
- 16
- Potassium, mg
- 75
- Chloride, mg
- 40
- Iron, mg
- 0.66
- Zinc, mg
- 0.4
- Copper, mg
- 0.046
- Manganese, mg
- 0.012
- Iodine, mg
- 0.012
- Selenium, mg
- 0.0009
Values listed are subject to change. Please refer to the product label or packaging for the most current ingredients, allergen and nutrient profile information.
Ingredients
Unflavored Powder
- Similac® Lower Iron, Powder; 850-g cans; 6/case
Skim Milk and/or Dry Skim Milk, Lactose, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Soy Oil, Coconut Oil, Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Hydrolysate, Soy Lecithin, Taurine, L-Tryptophan, Cytidine 5'-Monophosphate, M-Inositol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Disodium Guanosine 5'-Monophosphate, Disodium Uridine 5'-Monophosphate, Adenosine 5'-Monophosphate, Tocopherols, L-Carnitine, MINERALS (Potassium Citrate, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Ferrous Sulphate, Zinc Sulphate, Copper Sulphate, Manganese Sulphate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate), VITAMINS (Ascorbic Acid, Choline Bitartrate, D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamide, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Beta-Carotene, Folic Acid, Phylloquinone, D-Biotin, Vitamin D3, Cyanocobalamin), and As Needed: Tricalcium Phosphate.
Contains: Milk, Soy.
Values listed are subject to change. Please refer to the product label or packaging for the most current ingredients, allergen and nutrient profile information.