Approximately twenty five
percentage of babies in the US consume soy-based formulas.
There are several different soy formulas to choose from and
unlike the milk based formulas, the protein source in each
is the same. As with their milk based counterparts, the fat
source and carb source in each may differ. The following
is a list of commonly used soy based formulas. This list is
not intended to provide a complete list of all soy based
formulas available, and does not provide the complete
nutritional composition of each formula. This is meant only
as a starting point.
FORMULA |
MANUFACTURER |
FAT
SOURCE |
PROTEIN SOURCE |
CARB SOURCE |
|
Isomil |
Ross Labs |
High Oleic Safflower,
Soy & Coconut Oils |
Soy Protein Isolate
w/ L-methionine |
Corn Syrup Solids, Sucrose |
Isomil DF
added fiber to
help diarrhea |
Same as
above |
Soy & Coconut Oils |
Soy Protein
Isolate
w/ L-methionine |
Corn Syrup Solids, Sucrose |
|
Prosobee |
Mead
Johnson |
Palm Olein, Soy, Coconut,
& High Oleic Sunflower Oils |
Soy Protein
Isolate
w/ L-methionine |
Corn Syrup Solids |
Reviewed By Dave Olson, MD
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
Graduate University of Michigan School of Medicine |
