Enfamil

Enfamil is a brand of infant formula made by Mead Johnson. Since 1972, the rabbit character appearing on the packaging is Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit. Enfamil is a product name associated with formulas for babies.

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History

This baby formula brand began in the late 1950s and is owned by Mead Johnson, which was founded in 1905 in New Jersey by Edward Mead Johnson and relocated to Indiana in 1915. Enfamil R was Mead Johnson’s first routine infant formula designed to be a nutritional formula based on the pattern of human milk. Since then, Mead Johnson has produced a broad variation of Enfamil Products.[1]

Products in the line

For pregnant women

Expecta R Lipil - supports baby eye and brain development during pregnancy

For infants 0-1 years

Enfamil R Premium- supports infants overall development

Enfamil R Restfull- helps infants feel full longer

Enfamil R Gentlease R- reduces fussiness and gas

Enfamil A. R.- reduces frequent spit up

Nutramigen R with Enflora LGG- manages colic quickly, often within 48 hours

Enfamil R Prosobee- soy-based, milk-free formula

Enfamil R EnfaCare- for premature infants or infants with low birth weight

Enfamil R Premature- for premature infants or infants with low birth weight

Enfamil R Human Milk Fortifier- fortifies breast milk with extra proteins and nutrients

Pregestimil R- for infants who have trouble absorbing fat

Nutramigen R AA- for infants with severe cow milk protein allergy or multiple food protein allergies

Enfamil R D-Vi-Sol Drops- supplemental Vitamin D drops for breastfed infants

Enfamil R Tri-Vi-Sol With Iron Drops- source of Vitamins A, C, and D, for breastfed infants

Enfamil R Enfalyte- replaces electrolytes and water

Enfamil R Poly-Vi-Sol With Iron Drops- provides essential vitamins during growth spurts and transitions to solid

Enfamil R Fer-In-Sol Drops- supplemental Iron

For toddlers 10-36 months

Enfagrow Gentlease R Next Step- same as Enfamil Gentlease, but with nutrition needed for toddlers

Enfagrow Soy Next Step- soy based formula for children age 9–24 months

Enfagrow Pemium Next Step- an alternative to whole milk for toddlers

For toddlers 12-36 months

Enfagrow Premium Flavors- flavored nutrition for toddlers

According to Mead Johnson, availability of these products varies by country.[2]

Ingredients

The types of ingredients used in Enfamil R vary, based on the type of formula. The base of each formula may vary extensively, but Enfamil provides different formulae for different infants needs.

While many of the ingredients in Enfamil meet with considerable approval, a growing number of watch groups point to ingredients that might not be safe. According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, test results have shown that traces of cyanuric acid have been found in Enfamil Lipil With Iron , and traces of melamine have been found in Enfamil products as well, however, the products still are approved by the FDA due to small consumption levels, being considered tolerable.[3]

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