Mixing Directions for Amino Acid Based Formulas
If you have recently switched formulas due to supply or recall issues, you may have new mixing instructions for your new formula. Please see the chart below to find mixing directions for the EleCare formula alternatives.
Important
Only use the scoop that comes with the can to prepare formula. Do not swap formula scoops from different cans! Please follow the mixing directions for the specific formula. This will ensure that you are providing the right amount of calories.
| CALORIE CONCENTRATING | Alfamino Infant Standard mixing to 20 cal/oz | Alfamino Jr. Standard mixing to 30 cal/oz | Neocate Infant & Neocate Infant Syneo Standard mixing to 20 cal/oz | Neocate Jr. Standard mixing to 30 cal/oz | Puramino Infant Standard mixing to 20 cal/oz | Puramino Jr. Standard mixing to 30 cal/oz | Essential Care Jr. Standard mixing to 30 cal/oz | Gerber Extensive HA Standard mixing to 20 cal/oz | Nutramigen Standard mixing to 20 cal/oz | Nutramigen Toddler Standard mixing to 20 cal/oz |
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| 20 kcal/oz | add 1 level scoop to 1 fl oz. water | NA | add 1 level scoop to 1 fl oz water | NA | add 1 level scoop to 1 fl oz. water | NA | add 2 level scoop to 4 fl oz. water | add 1 level scoop to 1 fl oz. water | add 1 packed level scoop to 2 fl oz. water | add 3 packed level scoops to 6 fl oz. water |
| 22 kcal/oz | add 7 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water | NA | add 5 level scoops to 4.5 fl oz water | NA | add 5 level scoops to 4.5 fl oz water | NA | add 2 level scoops to 3.5 fl oz water | add 5 level scoops to 4.5 fl oz water | add 2 packed level scoop to 3.5 fl oz. water | add 3 packed level scoops to 5.5 fl oz. water |
| 24 kcal/oz | add 4 level scoops to 3.5 fl oz water | NA | add 8 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water | NA | add 5 level scoops to 4 fl oz water | NA | add 4 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water | add 6 level scoops to 5 fl oz water | add 4 packed level scoop to 6.5 fl oz. water | add 3 packed level scoops to 5 fl oz. water |
| 26 kcal/oz | add 5 level scoops to 4 fl oz water | NA | add 8 level scoops to 6.0 fl oz water | NA | add 9 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water | NA | add 4 level scoops to 6 fl oz water | add 4 level scoops to 3 fl oz water | add 3 packed level scoop to 4.5 fl oz. water | add 3 packed level scoop to 4.5 fl oz. water |
| 27 kcal/oz | add 4 level scoops to 3 fl oz water | NA | add 7 level scoops to 5 fl oz water | NA | add 5 level scoops to 3.5 fl oz water | NA | add 5 level scoops to 7 fl oz water | add 9 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water | add 3 packed level scoop to 4 fl oz. water | add 5 packed level scoop to 7 fl oz. water |
| 28 kcal/oz | add 7 level scoops to 5 fl oz water | NA | add 8 level scoops to 5.5 fl oz water | NA | add 9 level scoops to 6 fl oz water | NA | add 3 level scoops to 4 fl oz water | add 5 level scoops to 3.5 fl oz water | add 4 packed level scoop to 5.5 fl oz. water | add 4 packed level scoops to 5.5 fl oz. water |
| 30 kcal/oz | add 6 level scoops to 4 fl oz water | add 3 level scoops to 2 fl oz water | add 8 level scoops to 5 fl oz water | add 4 level scoops to 4 fl oz water | add 9 level scoops to 5.5 fl oz water | add 3 level scoops to 3 fl oz water | add 4 level scoops to 5 fl oz water | add 7 level scoops to 4.5 fl oz water | add 4 packed level scoop to 5 fl oz. water | add 4 packed level scoops to 5 fl oz. water |
| 32 kcal/oz | NA | add 8 level scoops to 5 fl oz water | NA | add 6 level scoops to 5.5 fl oz water | NA | add 6 level scoops to 5.5 fl oz water | add 6 level scoops to 7 fl oz water | NA | NA | NA |
| 34 kcal/oz | NA | add 6 level scoops to 3.5 oz water | NA | add 7 level scoops to 6 fl oz water | NA | add 6 level scoops to 5 fl oz water | add 6 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water | NA | NA | NA |
| 36 kcal/oz | NA | add 11 level scoops to 6 fl oz water | NA | add 8 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water | NA | add 8 level scoops to 6 fl oz water | add 6 level scoops to 6 fl oz water | NA | NA | NA |
| 38 kcal/oz | NA | add 8 level scoops to 4 fl oz water | NA | add 8 level scoops to 6 fl oz water | NA | add 7 level scoops to 5 fl oz water | add 7 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water | NA | NA | NA |
| 40 kcal/oz | NA | add 10 level scoops to 4.5 fl oz water | NA | add 7 level scoops to 5 fl oz water | NA | add 9 level scoops to 6 fl oz water | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 45 kcal/oz | NA | add 12 level scoops to 5 fl oz water | NA | add 9 level scoops to 5.5 fl oz water | NA | add 6 level scoops to 3.5 fl oz water | NA | NA | NA | NA |