Growth & Undernutrition – Infant

Related Education for Professionals

Unrecognizable mother holding the foot of her newborn baby, close up of hand and foot. Unrecognizable mother holding the foot of her newborn baby, close up of hand and foot.
Advances in Perinatal, Neonatal, and Self-Care

Attend a virtual conference on the impact of maternal obesity on perinatal care, identify scenarios for neonatal resuscitation and NICU care, explore ways to improve coworker interactions, and more.

[CME] Applying the Science of HMOs: Optimizing the Gut Microbiome for Improved Infant Health & Development

This course provides practical education on comprehensive nutritional strategies for improved infant health and development, with a focus on HMOs.

Immune Health and the Infant Gut Series

A video series that provides an overview of the infant’s developing immune system and describes the relationship between immune health, the infant gut, and the importance of nutrition.

Related Clinical Research

Neonatal Gut Microbiome & Immunity

This study examines recent findings on the neonatal gut microbiome and discusses their implications for understanding this driver of the maturation of the immune system and immunity against infections.

Sanidad KZ, Zeng MY. Curr Opin Microbiol. 2020;56:30-37. doi:10.1016/j.mib.2020.05.011

Pediatric Malnutrition Screening Tools

Nutrition screening tools have been developed for pediatric patients to help facilitate the identification of kids at risk for malnutrition. This review provides an overview of recent progress in screening methods.

Hulst JM, Huysentruyt K, Joosten KF. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2020;23(3):203-209. doi:10.1097/MCO.0000000000000644

Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs)
2022 Compendium of Publications

Human milk is the “gold standard” for infant nutrition. After lactose and fat, HMOs are its third most abundant solid component. This compendium summarizes selected scientific publications about HMOs and their potential role in infant health with a focus on brain development, immune support, and digestive health.

 
 

Related Nutrition Resources

Infant Formula Designed for 360 Support

Similac® 360 Total Care®, the first infant formula with an exclusive blend of 5 HMO prebiotics, is designed to help strengthen baby's immune system, offer building blocks for their developing brain, and support a healthy digestive system.

 

Similac® NeoSure® Information and Clinical Evidence

Learn more about nutrient-enriched* NeoSure, the most extensively studied preterm post-discharge formula for catch-up growth through a premature infant's first year.

Feeding Options to Support Baby’s Growth and Development

A spectrum of formulas to support infants' various nutrition needs.

Product Solutions

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Similac® 360 Total Care®

Similac 360 Total Care* Infant Formula is made with an exclusive blend of 5 HMO prebiotics structurally identical to those in breast milk. Our formula also has nutrition designed for immune support, brain development, and digestive health. Our formula contains no artificial growth hormones and is non-GMO.

 

* Not for infants or children with galactosemia.
† No significant difference has been shown between milk derived from rbST-treated and non-rbST-treated cows.
‡ Ingredients not genetically engineered.

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Similac® 360 Total Care® Sensitive

Similac 360 Total Care Sensitive* Infant Formula is gentle nutrition designed to ease common tummy troubles like fussiness and gas due to lactose sensitivity. Our formula has an exclusive blend of 5 HMO prebiotics structurally identical to those in breast milk, and nutrition designed for immune support, brain development, and digestive health. Our formula has no artificial growth hormones and is non-GMO.

 

* Not for infants or children with galactosemia.
† No significant difference has been shown between milk derived from rbST-treated and non-rbST-treated cows.
‡ Ingredients not genetically engineered.

Similac® NeoSure® group products Similac® NeoSure® group products

Similac® NeoSure®

A 22 Cal/fl oz, nutrient-enriched* formula for babies who were born prematurely. Designed to be used as a preterm post-discharge formula.

* Increased protein, vitamins, and minerals compared to term infant formula.

Similac Pro-Sensitive 20.1 OZ Similac Pro-Sensitive 20.1 OZ

Similac Pro-Total Comfort

Similac Pro-Total Comfort* is a gentle formula with 2'-FL human milk oligosaccharide (2'-FL HMO), an immune-nourishing prebiotic like that found in breast milk that supports baby’s developing immune system. It’s an easy-to-digest formula for babies with fussiness, gas, and crying who have difficulty tolerating other milk-based formulas.

* Not for infants or children with galactosemia.
Not from human milk.
At significant levels.

 
 

Connect With Your Patients

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Similac NeoSure Patient Brochure

Information about NeoSure, a nutrient-enriched* formula for a premature infant's first year. Includes Women Infants and Children (WIC) program eligibility and information.

 
World Health Organization (WHO) Growth Charts Birth - 24 months for Girls and Boys

Head circumference-for-age and weight-for-length percentile charts for girls and boys.

For Parents: Similac® 360 Total Care® with 5 HMO Prebiotics

A description of Similac 360 Total Care and how it delivers whole-baby support for infants, and has an exclusive blend of 5 HMOs structurally identical to those in human milk.

Reference: 1. Riskin A, et al. Harefuah. 2004;143(1):60-66,84,83.

* Increased protein, vitamins, and minerals compared to term infant formula.
† Similac NeoSure has more published research than any other nutrient-enriched* preterm post-discharge formula.