Similac High Energy

With its globally renowned Similac range of infant formulas, Abbott Nutrition has over 80 years experience of innovation in infant nutrition.

Similac High Energy is a high energy infant formula specifically designed to promote the growth and development of babies with, or at risk of, faltering growth (failure to thrive), as it offers:

• A concentrated source of energy and nutrients designed for catch-up growth


• Protein levels in line with the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations for catch up growth¹


• The highest levels of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPs)^*


• Galacto-oligosaccharides (e.g. an oligosaccharide, commonly known as “prebiotic”)


• The highest levels of nucleotides^*

Similac High Energy is a Food for Special Medical Purposes and should be used under medical supervision. It is available on prescription for babies with, or at risk of, faltering growth, which can result from an inadequate energy intake, or an inability to meet increased nutritional needs. It can also be useful for babies who are fluid restricted.

Similac High Energy is suitable for use as a sole source of nutrition for oral or tube feeding in infants up to 8kg in weight (or 18 months of age). For older infants, it can be fed from a cup or mixed with cereal and other solid foods.

If you think that your baby may benefit from a high energy infant formula, or for any other matters relating to feeding your baby, we would recommend that you seek advice from your healthcare professional e.g. GP, dietitian or health visitor.

• Bottle necks fit standard teats for easy bottle feeding (always sterilise teat unit, or use an unopened single use teat), or product can be decanted into a sterilised feeding bottle.
• Bottles attach directly onto Abbott Nutrition giving sets, or can be decanted into a tube feeding container for babies who require feeding via a tube.
• Can also be decanted into a cup for oral feeding, or added to cereal and other solid foods to support weaning.

• Thoroughly wash your hands and clean the surface you are going to use.
• Sterilise all utensils to be used in preparing the feed according to manufacturer’s instructions or boil for 10 minutes.
• Always sterilise teat unit, or use an unopened, single use teat. These attach directly to the 120ml and 200ml bottle necks.
• Shake well and check best before date before use. A “click” should be noted when opening the 120ml glass bottle.
• If appropriate, pour the correct amount of Similac High Energy into the sterilised bottle, feeding cup or tube feed container. The 120ml and 200ml bottles will attach directly to all Abbott Nutrition giving sets, if required for tube feeding.
• Give at room temperature or warm by placing bottle in warm water, then checking temperature of feed.
• Do not heat in a microwave oven.
• Throw away unfinished feeds within 2 hours.
• Any unused formula must be covered, refrigerated immediately, and used within 24 hours.
For more information about Similac High Energy, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section or contact our Freephone Nutrition Helpline on 0800 252882.

Important Notice:
Breast milk is best for babies, and is recommended for as long as possible during infancy. Similac High Energy is a Food for Special Medical Purposes and should be used under supervision of a healthcare professional e.g. GP, dietitian or health visitor.




Reference
1. Report of a joint WHO/FAO/UNU expert consultation. Protein and amino acid requirements in human nutrition. World Health Organisation 2007, pp185-193