SPECIALTY BABY FORMULAS

RMacLean
January 2007

Metabolic formulas are specialty formulas designed for specific medical requirements.  There are several types of formula in this class, depending on the condition they are designed for.  The following are a few of the formulas in this class.

Calcio XD - Designed for Hypercalcemia, as may occur in infants with Williams syndrome, osteopetrosis and when a low-calcium/vitamin D-free formula is needed.

Cyclinex-1 - Nutrition support of infants and toddlers with a urea cycle disorder, gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina, or HHH syndrome.

Hominex-1 - Nutrition support of infants and toddlers with vitamin B₆-nonresponsive homocystinuria.

I-Valex-1 - Nutrition support of infants and toddlers with isovaleric acidemia or other disorders of leucine catabolism.

Ketonex-1 - Nutrition support of infants and toddlers with branched-chain ketoaciduria (maple syrup urine disease--MSUD) and beta-ketothiolase deficiency.

Phenex-1 - Nutrition support of infants and toddlers with phenylketonuria (PKU) or hyperphenylalaninemia.

Pro-Phree - Nutrition support of infants and toddlers requiring reduced protein intake, specific mixture of L-amino acids or increased energy, minerals and vitamins.


Propimex-1 - Nutrition support of infants and toddlers with propionic or methylmalonic acidemia.

RCF - For persons who are unable to tolerate the type or amount of carbohydrate in milk or infant formulas; or seizure disorders requiring a ketogenic diet.

Tyrex-1 - Nutrition support of infants and toddlers with tyrosinemia type I, II or III.