Forms of Formula
RTF, powder, liquid concentrate
What are essential amino acids?
Amino acids our bodies cannot make, so we have to get them from our diet
How long is prepared formula or opened RTF good for?
24 hrs
What does MCT stand for?
Medium chain triglycerides
Name the standard, term formula we use at Intermountain
Similac Advance or Similac 360 Total Care
Name the 6 modulars we can add to infant formula or breastmilk?
Beneprotein, liquid protein, complete amino acids, Liquigen, Polycal, and Duocal
Name the monosaccharides
How long is concentrate good for once opened?
48 hrs
What makes corn syrup easier to digest than lactose?
It's only glucose! Already a monosaccharide (aka all the way broken down)
Name the Enfamil equivalent of Similac Total Comfort
Gentlease
Name every single concentrate we stock
Sim Adv, Sim Sens, Nutramigen
Bonus for HMF
Describe the anatomy of a triglyceride
A glycerol backbone and three esterified fatty acid chains
How long is powdered formula good for once opened?
30 days
Name two sources of medium chain triglycerides
Palm kernel oil and coconut oil
What is the whey:casein ratio in term formulas? Specialty formulas?
50:50 or 20:80
60:40
Name every single RTF formula we stock
Sim 360, Sim Sens, Total Comfort, SSC20, SSC24, SSC24HP, SSC30, Neo22,
Bonus for Enfaport
What is the difference between saturated, mono-unsaturated, and poly-unsaturated fats?
Saturated fats have no double bonds in their fatty acids.
Mono-unsaturated fats have one double bond in their fatty acids.
Poly-unsaturated fats have multiple double bonds in their fatty acids.
How long is liquid protein good for once opened?
72 hrs
What ingredient is usually used to add fat in infant formulas?
High-oleic safflower oil
What specifically makes Alimentum and Nutramigen hypoallergenic?
Extensively hydrolyzed casein
What makes Neosure different from Similac Sensitive and Similac 360 Total Care? (besides nutritionally)
*Hint: remember the category
There is no Neosure concentrate
Maltose: glucose and glucose
Sucrose: glucose and fructose
Lactose: glucose and galactose
How long is Liquigen good for once opened?
14 days
What unique carbohydrate is used in Similac Total Comfort?
Corn maltodextrin
When is it appropriate to use Similac Special Care, and when is it appropriate to use Neosure?
SSC: <34 weeks, <1800 g
Neosure: 34-36 weeks, >1800 g