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 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 Elecare Infant Standard mixing to 20 cal/oz Elecare Jr. Standard mixing to 30 cal/oz *Vanilla and Unflavored* Elecare Jr. Standard mixing to 30 cal/oz *Chocolate and Banana* Vivonex Pediatric Standard mixing to 24 cal/oz *Note: Packets and mL rather than scoops and oz* EquaCare Jr. Standard mixing to 30 cal/oz Standard Infant Formula Standard mixing to 20 cal/oz *Similac, Gerber, Enfamil, and store brand products*
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 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 1 level scoop to 2 fl oz. water NA NA add 1 packet powder to 270 mL (9 fl oz) water add 2 level scoops to 3.5 fl oz water add 1 level scoop to 2 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 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 level scoops to 5.5 fl oz. water NA NA add 1 packet powder to 245 mL (8 fl oz + 1 tsp) water add 4 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water add 2 level scoops to 3.5 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 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 level scoops to 5 fl oz. water NA NA add 1 packet powder to 220 mL (7 fl oz + 2 tsps) water add 3 level scoops to 4.5 fl oz water add 3 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 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 4 level scoops to 6 fl oz. water NA NA add 1 packet powder to 200 mL (6.5 fl oz + 1 tsp) water add 3 level scoops to 4 fl oz water add 4 level scoops to 6 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 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 level scoops to 7 fl oz. water NA NA add 1 packet powder to 190 mL (6 fl oz + 2 tsps) water add 5 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water add 5 level scoops 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 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 level scoops to 5.5 fl oz. water NA NA add 1 packet powder to 185 mL (6 fl oz + 1 tsp) water add 4 level scoops to 5 fl oz water add 4 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 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 level scoops to 5 fl oz. wat add 4 level scoops to 5 fl oz water add 3 level scoops to 3.5 fl oz water add 1 packet powder to 170 mL (5.5 fl oz + 1 tsp) water add 4 level scoops to 4.5 fl oz water add 4 level scoops to 5 fl oz water
32 kcal/oz add 9 level scoops to 5.5 fl oz water add 8 level scoops to 5 fl oz water add 6 level scoops to 3.5 fl oz water add 6 level scoops to 5.5 fl oz water add 6 level scoops to 3.5 fl oz water add 6 level scoops to 7 fl oz water NA NA add 3 level scoops to 3.5 fl oz water add 3 level scoops to 3.5 fl oz water add 6 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water add 1 packet powder to 155 mL (5 fl oz + 1 tsp) water add 6 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water NA
34 kcal/oz add 7 level scoops to 4 fl oz water add 6 level scoops to 3.5 oz water add 9 level scoops to 5 fl oz water add 7 level scoops to 6 fl oz water add 12 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water add 6 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water NA NA add 6 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water add 6 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water add 4 level scoops to 4 fl oz water add 1 packet powder to 145 mL (4.5 fl oz + 2 tsp) water add 6 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water add 6 level scoops to 6 fl oz water
36 kcal/oz add 12 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water add 11 level scoops to 6 fl oz water add 8 level scoops to 4 fl oz water add 8 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water add 10 level scoops to 5 fl oz water add 6 level scoops to 6 fl oz water NA NA add 4 level scoops to 4 fl oz water add 4 level scoops to 4 fl oz water add 7 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water add 1 packet powder to 135 mL (4.5 fl oz) water add 5 level scoops to 4.5 fl oz water NA
38 kcal/oz add 8 level scoops to 4 fl oz water add 8 level scoops to 4 fl oz water add 14 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water add 8 level scoops to 6 fl oz water add 13 level scoops to 6 fl oz water add 7 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water NA NA add 7 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water add 7 level scoops to 6.5 fl oz water add 4 level scoops to 3.5 fl oz water add 1 packet powder to 130 mL (4 fl oz + 2 tsps) water add 6 level scoops to 5 fl oz water NA
40 kcal/oz add 12 level scoops to 5.5 fl oz water add 10 level scoops to 4.5 fl oz water add 9 level scoops to 4 fl oz water add 7 level scoops to 5 fl oz water add 8 level scoops to 3.5 fl oz water NA NA NA add 4 level scoops to 3.5 fl oz water add 4 level scoops to 3.5 fl oz water add 6 level scoops to 5 fl oz water add 1 packet powder to 120 mL (4 fl oz) water add 5 level scoops to 4 fl oz water NA
45 kcal/oz add 11 level scoops to 4.5 fl oz water add 12 level scoops to 5 fl oz water add 9 level scoops to 3.5 fl oz water add 9 level scoops to 5.5 fl oz water add 8 level scoops to 3.5 fl oz water NA NA NA add 8 level scoops to 6 fl oz water add 8 level scoops to 6 fl oz water add 7 level scoops to 5 fl oz water add 1 packet powder to 105 mL (3.5 fl oz) water add 8 level scoops to 5.5 fl oz water NA
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