INFANT FORMULA, 1st age, powder, 800-900g
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INFANT FORMULA, healthy infants
Infant Formula (infant milk)
Definition
Breast milk substitute for infants.
Infant formula designed for healthy infants who tolerate this type of milk well.
Special infant formulas are also available for infants who do not tolerate standard infant formulas and for premature infants.
See the Statement on infant feeding.
Specifications
Main Composition
Partially demineralised whey, vegetable fat (or vegetable oil), skimmed milk, maltodextrin, lactose, emulsifier, vitamins and minerals.
Technical specifications
These specifications apply to formulas for infants and older. They are made from cows' milk proteins or protein hydrolysates.
Nutritional values | Unit | Per 100 ml | |
| Min. | Max. | ||
| Energy | kcal | 60 | 70 |
| Proteins | g | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Lipids | g | 2.6 | 4.21 |
| Carbohydrates | g | 5.4 | 9.8 |
| Lactose | g | > 2.7 | - |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | mg | 30 | 98 |
| Phosphorus | mg | 15 | 70 |
| Potassium | mg | 36 | 126 |
| Magnesium | mg | 3 | 10.5 |
| Sodium | mg | 12 | 41 |
| Iron | mg | > 0.27 | - |
| Zinc | mg | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Copper | µg | 21 | 84 |
| Iodine | µg | 6 | 42 |
| Manganese | µg | 0.6 | 70 |
| Chloride | mg | 30 | 112 |
| Fluoride | µg | - | < 70 |
| Vitamins | |||
| Retinol (Vit A) | µg | 36 | 126 |
| Cholecalciferol (Vit D) | µg | 0.6 | 1.75 |
| Tocopherol (Vit E) | mg | 0.3 | 3.5 |
| Ascorbic ac. (Vit C) | mg | 6 | 49 |
| Thiamin (Vit B1) | µg | 36 | 201 |
| Riboflavin (Vit B2) | µg | 48 | 35 |
| Niacin (Vit B3) | µg | 180 | 1050 |
| Pyridoxine (Vit B6) | µg | 21 | 123 |
| Cobalamin (Vit B12) | µg | 0.06 | 1.05 |
| Phylloquinone (Vit K1) | µg | 2.4 | 18.9 |
| Folate (Vit B9) | µg | 6 | 35 |
| Biotin (Vit B7) | µg | 0.9 | 7 |
| Pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | µg | 240 | 1400 |
Physical and organoleptic properties
- Texture: free from lumping
- Appearance: white or slightly yellowish fine powder, free from impurities/coloured particles. The reconstituted milk should be a homogenous white liquid.
- Smell: neutral and typical of milk. It shall not be pungent
- Taste: characteristic of milk; not rancid, pungent or unpleasant taste.
Packaging & Labelling
The primary and secondary packaging must protect the hygienic and nutritional qualities of the product during transport, handling, and storage under MSF field conditions.
- Primary packaging (unit packaging): 900, 800 or 400 g aluminium tin, sealed with aluminium foil and a plastic lid, including a measuring spoon. The lid is designed to protect the milk from humidity after the aluminum foil is removed.
The following must appear on the primary packaging:
- product name
- generic name
- clear statement referring to nutrition of infants from birth when they are not breastfed (the label should provide the necessary information on the appropriate use of the products to encourage breastfeeding).
- dosage: table with Nº of measuring spoons per amount of water
- instructions for preparation and reconstitution
- instructions for storage after reconstitution
- list of ingredients
- nutritional values
- net weight
- batch number and best-before date
- name and address of the manufacturer, incl. country of origin
The following must appear on the secondary packaging:
- product name
- generic name
- net, gross weight, volume, number of units in the carton
- batch number and best-before date
- storage conditions
- name and address of the manufacturer, incl. country of origin
Instructions for use
Preparation/Reconstitution (Good Hygiene Practices)
- Prepare in clean area on cleaned and disinfected surfaces
- Wash hands with soap and warm water and dry with a clean/single-use towel.
- Boil water for 2 minutes, then cool to 60-70°C (check with a digital food-grade thermometer).
- Pour the exact amount of water at ~70°C (follow the instructions on the packaging) into a cleaned and sterilised container using a 100 ml graduated measuring jug or glass beaker with a spout
- Add the exact amount of infant formula powder (follow the instructions on the packaging); mix with a sterilised utensil until fully dissolved
- Label the recipient with "Infant formula + day + time of the preparation".
- Cool to feeding temperature (~ 37°C)
- Use within 2 hours
Measuring spoon:
- Use only the spoon provided in the tin. Do NOT use a spoon from another product or manufacturer.
- Keep it dry (do not wash; return to tin after use)
- Often 1 spoon = dose of powder for 30 ml water.
Administration
- Administer at room or body temperature (check with a thermometer, preferably digital)
- Prefer serve infant formula immediately after cooling to reduce contamination risk
Conservation reconstituted infant formula
- If not consumed immediately, refrigerate the preparation at ≤ 4ºC in a clean, covered container (bottle or other container)
- Consume within 24 hours if refrigerated
- If it cannot be consumed within 2 hours and refrigeration is not available, do not prepare infant formula in advance
- Discard any preparation left at room temperature beyond 2 hours, and any refrigerated preparation not consumed within 24 hours.
Storage
- Below 25ºC, Protect from sunlight ‐ Protect from humidity
- Shelf-life: usually 24 months from the manufacturing date stated on the packaging
- Keep in the original packaging to prevent contamination
- After opening, use within 3 weeks
- Destroy immediately if there are any change in colour, smell or appearance, even before expiry (high risk of bacteriological contamination).
Follow the procedure QA-NFOS-SOP3 Storage of specialised food (NFOS).
For procedures related to Quality Control, refer to Preliminary remarks on specialised food.
MSF requirements
This product must be prepared with safe drinking water. If access to safe drinking water is limited or difficult, a ready-to-use formulation (NST) may be considered. This should be reserved for exceptional cases, as it is significantly more expensive (contact your OC nutrition advisor for more details).
The 400 g packaging (NFOSINFO1AO40) is non-standard as it is generally locally purchased. The 800-900g presentation (NFOSINFO2AO80) is available at MSF Supply Centres.
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