EleCare
EleCare by Similac, is the first and only amino acid-based (AA) infant Food for Special Medical Purposes (iFSMP) in the UK containing synthesised 2’-FL*1. EleCare has been specially formulated for the management of infants with severe cow’s milk allergy (CMA), and/or multiple food allergies and other conditions where an AA formula is indicated. For older infants and children, EleCare can be fed from a cup or mixed with cereal or other solid foods, as advised by a healthcare professional.
With EleCare, you can:
- Support the immune needs of infants with CMA in the gut and beyond.†1-3
- Support healthy growth and symptom resolution‡4-6
- Give infants a formula that is trusted by mums and healthcare professionals.7,8
Important notice:
Breastfeeding is best for babies, and is recommended for as long as possible during infancy. EleCare is a Food for Special Medical Purposes and should be used under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
ORDER NOTICE: you can order a maximum of two tins of allergy formula.
Availability (ON FOLLOW UP ORDERS)
FEATURES
| KOSHER | HALAL | VEGETARIAN | CLINICALLY LACTOSE-FREE | GLUTEN FREE |
| √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
PREPARATION
- Thoroughly wash and rinse all equipment to be used in preparing the feed. Sterilise all utensils according to manufacturers’ instructions or boil for 10 minutes.
- Boil fresh tap water (not bottled water) and allow to cool for no more than 30 minutes. Do not use artificially softened water or repeatedly boiled water.
- Wash your hands and clean the surface you are going to use.
- Pour the correct amount of warm, previously boiled water into the sterilised feeding bottle.
- Fill the scoop with EleCare powder, levelling with the back of a clean, dry, knife. Do not pack down in scoop.
- Add one scoop of EleCare to each 30 ml of water. Only use the scoop provided. A level scoop contains 4.3 g powder.
- Place lid on bottle and shake gently until completely dissolved.
- Fit a sterilised teat on bottle and test the temperature (drops of formula should feel lukewarm on the inside of your wrist). If necessary, add cap and cool by holding under cold running water.
- Discard prepared formula left in the bottle or cup within one hour after feeding begins.
NUTRITION
EleCare is an infant formula for special medical purposes and should be used under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
- Per 100g powder
- Per 100ml serving
- Nutrition information
- Energy
- 2171 kJ / 519 kcal
- 283 kJ / 67.6 kcal
- Protein
- 14.0 g
- 1.83 g
Lactose content <10mg/100kcal
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
EleCare Datasheet (PDF, 334 KB)References:
1. MIMS August 2020. 2. Marriage BJ, et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015;61(6):649–658. 3. Reverri EJ, et al. Nutrients. 2018;10(10). pii: E1346. 4. Goehring KC, et al. J Nutr. 2016;146(12):2559–2566. 5. Sicherer SH, et al. J Pediatr. 2001;138:688 -693. 6. Borschel MW, et al. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2013;52(10):910–917. 7. Borschel MW, et al. BMC Pediatr. 2014;14:136. 8. RTI research. Abbott Elecare No.1 Dr Recommended. Final Results. 2019. [PowerPoint presentation]. 9. Abbott. EleCare Promotional Claims Parent Survey. 2019.
*The 2'-FL (2'-fucosyllactose) used in this formula is biosynthesised and structurally identical to the human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) 2'-FL, found in most mothers' breast milk. †Studies conducted in healthy-term infants consuming standard infant formula (Similac) with 2’-FL, compared to control formula without 2’-FL. ‡Data collected from infants fed standard Alimentum formula without 2’-FL.
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Availability
FEATURES
| KOSHER | HALAL | VEGETARIAN | CLINICALLY LACTOSE-FREE | GLUTEN FREE |
| √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
PREPARATION
- Thoroughly wash and rinse all equipment to be used in preparing the feed. Sterilise all utensils according to manufacturers’ instructions or boil for 10 minutes.
- Boil fresh tap water (not bottled water) and allow to cool for no more than 30 minutes. Do not use artificially softened water or repeatedly boiled water.
- Wash your hands and clean the surface you are going to use.
- Pour the correct amount of warm, previously boiled water into the sterilised feeding bottle.
- Fill the scoop with EleCare powder, levelling with the back of a clean, dry, knife. Do not pack down in scoop.
- Add one scoop of EleCare to each 30 ml of water. Only use the scoop provided. A level scoop contains 4.3 g powder.
- Place lid on bottle and shake gently until completely dissolved.
- Fit a sterilised teat on bottle and test the temperature (drops of formula should feel lukewarm on the inside of your wrist). If necessary, add cap and cool by holding under cold running water.
- Discard prepared formula left in the bottle or cup within one hour after feeding begins.
NUTRITION
EleCare is an infant formula for special medical purposes and should be used under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
- Per 100g powder
- Per 100ml serving
- Nutrition information
- Energy
- 2171 kJ / 519 kcal
- 283 kJ / 67.6 kcal
- Protein
- 14.0 g
- 1.83 g
Lactose content <10mg/100kcal
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
EleCare Datasheet (PDF, 334 KB)References:
1. MIMS August 2020. 2. Marriage BJ, et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015;61(6):649–658. 3. Reverri EJ, et al. Nutrients. 2018;10(10). pii: E1346. 4. Goehring KC, et al. J Nutr. 2016;146(12):2559–2566. 5. Sicherer SH, et al. J Pediatr. 2001;138:688 -693. 6. Borschel MW, et al. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2013;52(10):910–917. 7. Borschel MW, et al. BMC Pediatr. 2014;14:136. 8. RTI research. Abbott Elecare No.1 Dr Recommended. Final Results. 2019. [PowerPoint presentation]. 9. Abbott. EleCare Promotional Claims Parent Survey. 2019.
*The 2'-FL (2'-fucosyllactose) used in this formula is biosynthesised and structurally identical to the human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) 2'-FL, found in most mothers' breast milk. †Studies conducted in healthy-term infants consuming standard infant formula (Similac) with 2’-FL, compared to control formula without 2’-FL. ‡Data collected from infants fed standard Alimentum formula without 2’-FL.
