SIMILAC® STEP 1
Milk-based formula
For use as a breast milk substitute in infants who are not exclusively breastfed. For oral or tube feeding use.
AVAILABILITY
FEATURES
- Non-GMO.*
- Easy to digest.†
- Gluten-free.
- Kosher.
- Halal.
PRECAUTIONS
- Never use a microwave oven to warm formula; serious burns can result. Test temperature before feeding to avoid scalding the baby’s mouth.
- Powdered infant formulas are not sterile and should not be fed to preterm, low-birth-weight, or immunocompromised infants unless directed and supervised by a health care professional.
- Not for parenteral use.
* Ingredients not genetically engineered.
† Similar to other infant formulas.
PREPARATION
Directions for Use:
Your baby’s health depends on carefully following these directions. Proper hygiene, preparation, mixing and storage are important when using infant formula. Failure to follow these directions could result in severe harm. Use as directed by your health care professional.
- Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
- Sterilize [equipment]: Place washed bottles, nipples, rings, caps and all preparation equipment in boiling water and keep at a rolling boil for 2 minutes. Sterilize [water]: In another pot, bring water to a rolling boil for 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
- Prepare formula using enclosed scoop – See MIXING GUIDE. Return dry scoop to container.
- Cap bottle; shake well; attach nipple. Once feeding begins, use within 1 hour or discard.
- Once mixed, refrigerate bottles immediately; use within 24 hours. Store container under normal room temperature conditions.
- Once opened, use contents within 1 month.
MIXING GUIDE
Cooled Sterlized Water Unpacked Level Scoop(s) 60 mL 1 120 mL 2 180 mL 3 240 mL 4
NUTRITION
Unflavored Powder
- Similac® Step 1, Powder; 850-g cans; 6/case
Serving size: 100 g (Powder)
- Value
- Product Characteristics
- AT STANDARD DILUTION
- 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)
- 0.0
- 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 NE
- 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
- 8.1
- Zinc, mg
- 3.4
- Copper, mg
- 0.35
- Manganese, mg
- 0.09
- Iodine, mg
- 0.09
- Selenium, mg
- 0.0072
Unflavored Powder
- Similac® Step 1, Powder; 850-g cans; 6/case
Serving size: 100 mL (at standard dilution)
- Value
- Product Characteristics
- AT STANDARD DILUTION
- 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)
- 0.0
- 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 NE
- 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
- 1.1
- Zinc, mg
- 0.4
- Copper, mg
- 0.046
- Manganese, mg
- 0.012
- Iodine, mg
- 0.012
- Selenium, mg
- 0.0009
INGREDIENTS
Unflavored Powder
- Similac® Step 1, 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.