What’s in Similac® Formula? Baby Formula Ingredients & Nutrition
What’s in Similac Baby Formula?
Protein to Power Growth
Protein helps to build, maintain, and repair tissues in the body. It also helps to produce enzymes, hormones, and antibodies. The protein ingredients most often found in Similac milk-based formulas are nonfat milk and whey protein concentrate from cow’s milk.
Fat & Fatty Acids: DHA for the Developing Brain
About 50% of the calories in breast milk and infant formulas come from fat. All baby formulas contain a blend of different fats or oils that provide important fatty acids (like DHA) for brain and eye development.
Similac formulas have no palm olein oil to support excellent calcium absorption for strong bones.
Lutein for Eye Development
Lutein and beta-carotene are carotenoids naturally found in breast milk that are also added to many Similac formulas. These pigments are important for your little one’s eye development.
Carbs for Energy and to Fuel Growth
Carbohydrates are an important energy source that fuels the body’s normal day-to-day activities. Babies, especially, need carbohydrates to help them grow and gain weight.
Lactose is the carbohydrate found in breast milk and in many cow’s milk-based infant formulas. Formulas for babies with sensitive tummies often use a different carbohydrate, like corn maltodextrin or corn syrup, for babies with lactose sensitivity.
HMO* Prebiotics for Immune Support
A large part of our immune system is in our gut. Good gut health relies on nurturing the good bacteria found there by introducing ingredients like prebiotics that feed the bacteria and help them multiply.
Select Similac formulas include the prebiotic 2’-FL HMO.* This prebiotic is structurally identical to the 2’-FL HMO found in breast milk. Similac formulas may also contain the prebiotics fructooligosaccharides (FOS) or galactooligosaccharides (GOS).
Our Similac® 360 Total Care® and Similac® 360 Total Care® Sensitive formulas have our exclusive blend of 5 of the most abundant HMO prebiotics found in breast milk: 2’-FL, 3-FL, LNT, 3’-SL, and 6’-SL. These formulas have our closest prebiotic blend to that in breast milk. In fact, Similac 360 Total Care is our closest formula to breast milk and is designed to support your whole baby’s growth and development.
Vitamins for Babies
Baby formulas have vitamins babies need to regulate the processes in their bodies. Here are some vitamins and how they support your baby’s growth:
Vitamin E – Helps support developing cells
Vitamin D – Essential for maintaining strong bones and healthy muscle
Vitamin A – Supports vision, growth, cell division, and the immune system
Common Minerals in Baby Formula
Healthy bones, teeth, and nails are built with the help of minerals. Baby formulas contain many minerals, but these are some of the common minerals you hear about and how they support the growth of your little one:
Iron – Essential for healthy blood and carrying oxygen throughout the body
Calcium – Important for bone development and circulation
Phosphorus – Supports development of the skeleton
Zinc – Supports tissue growth and repair, wound healing, and a healthy immune system
What is OptiGRO in Similac?
OptiGRO is our exclusive blend of DHA, lutein, and vitamin E— these important nutrients are also found in breast milk.
Look for These Ingredients in Many Similac Baby Formula Products.
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* Human milk oligosaccharide; not from human milk.
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Learn more about our ingredients, as well as breastfeeding and formula feeding in our Frequently Asked Questions.
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