Ingredients in Similac Isomil

Similac Soy Isomil Ingredients

• Similac Soy Isomil contains 29 percent corn syrup solids, 15 percent soy protein isolate, 11 percent high oleic safflower oil and 10 percent sugar. It contains 8 percent soy oil, 8 percent coconut oil and less than 2 percent of the following: beta-carotene, c. cohnii oil, lutein, m. aplina oil, fructooligosaccharides, lycopene, potassium citrate, calcium phosphate, potassium chloride, salt, ascorbic acid, magnesium chloride, choline chloride, taurine, l-methionine, ascorbyl palmitate, m-Inositol, ferrous sulfate, mixed tocopherols, d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, zinc sulfate, l-carnitine, calcium pantothenate, niacinamide, cupric sulfate, thiamine chloride hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin A palmitate, riboflavin, folic acid, potassium hydroxide, potassium iodide, biotin, vitamin D3, sodium selenite and cyanocobalamin.

Nutrition Information

• What you need to know is if these ingredients are good for your baby and what benefits they have. This soy-based formula contains DHA/ARA, which aids in eye and brain development. It is made with lutein to support your baby's eye health. The palm olein oil-free fat blend in Similac Isomil supports calcium absorption and it offers your baby immune support thanks to its prebiotics for digestive health and immune-supporting nucleotides. Additionally, it's packed with vitamins and minerals for your baby's health.

Isomil Formula Varieties

• Similac Soy Isomil comes in a variety of formula types. There is a powder Isomil that you just add to a bottle with water and mix up. This powder formula comes in various size cans, as well as single-use pouches for on-the-go. There is also Similac Soy Isomil ready to feed formula, which is premixed and measured. Pour the formula in your baby's bottle and it's ready to be heated or fed to your baby. This ready to feed formula comes in large one-quart bottles, as well as nipple-ready bottles in two and eight-ounce sizes.

Proper Handling and Preparation

• It's crucial for your baby's health that Similac Soy Isomil and any other type of formula or breast milk you use be properly handled and storage. Before handling your baby's formula, ensure that your hands, utensils and the surface you're using to prepare it have all been properly cleaned. Use only clean, sterilized bottles and discard any leftover formula from a feeding within one hour. Store unused powder at room temperature and use within one month. Store mixed formula covered in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Store opened concentrated liquid formula covered in the refrigerator. Unopened liquid formula can be store at room temperature out of direct sunlight.

When to Feed Soy Formula

• Similac Isomil formula can be fed to full-term babies that are unable to digest lactose, which is what's found in milk-based formulas, according to HealthyChildren.org. A milk allergy can cause digestive problems, colic and even failure to thrive. Soy formula is an effective and safe alternative for these babies and it can provide them with the nutrition needed for normal development and growth, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.