Enfamil Gentlease is a milk-based infant formula with partially broken-down proteins designed to reduce fussiness, gas, and crying within 24 hours.

Indication

Enfamil Gentlease is a 20-cal/fl oz, milk-based infant formula designed to reduce fussiness, gas, and crying. It has an easy-to-digest milk protein blend patterned after breast milk (whey and casein in a 60:40 ratio) that has been partially broken down. The formula is nutritionally balanced and has docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA), nutrients also found in breast milk that promote brain and eye development.

Product Benefits

Enfamil Gentlease is designed to reduce fussiness, gas, and crying in 24 hours

A special blend of easy-to-digest proteins that have been partially broken down

• Has ~20% of lactose as a source of carbohydrates; infants with transient lactase deficiency generally can tolerate formulas with some lactose.

Clinically proven DHA at 0.32% of total fatty acids, the same as the worldwide breast milk average.

DHA is:

• Clinically proven to support mental, visual, and immune system development.
• Clinically shown to improve long-term cognitive outcomes through 5 years of age.
• Shown to improve respiratory health through the first 3 years of life when infants are fed through 12 months.

Features

• Flavor: Unflavored
• Kosher Dairy (OU-D), Halal
• No artificial flavors, sweeteners, or colors

Note:

• Of a routine formula.
• Studies compared infants fed Enfamil with DHA and ARA vs. discontinued Enfamil without DHA and ARA; studied before the addition of prebiotics.
• Average amount of DHA in worldwide breast milk is 0.32% ± 0.22% (mean ± standard deviation of total fatty acids) based on an analysis of 65 studies of 2,474 women.

Product Long-Term Usage

Enfamil Gentlease is designed to provide the sole source of nutrition for infants up to age 6 months and provide a major source of nutrition for the remainder of the first year.

Comparison to the whey-to-casein ratio of typical mature breast milk (15 days to 6 months after birth) prior to hydrolysis.

Ingredients: Powder: Corn syrup solids, partially hydrolyzed nonfat milk and whey protein concentrate solids (soy), vegetable oil (palm olein, soy, coconut, and high oleic sunflower oils) and less than 2%: Mortierella alpina oil, Schizochytrium sp. oil, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D3, vitamin E acetate, vitamin K1, thiamin hydrochloride, riboflavin, vitamin B6 hydrochloride, vitamin B12, niacinamide, folic acid, calcium pantothenate, biotin, ascorbic acid, choline chloride, inositol, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, cupric sulfate, sodium selenite, sodium citrate, potassium chloride, potassium iodide, taurine, L-carnitine.

• A source of arachidonic acid (ARA).
• A source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

DILUTION INFORMATION FOR ENFAMIL GENTLEASE

A baby’s health depends on carefully following the instructions below. Proper hygiene, preparation, dilution, use, and storage are important when preparing infant formula. Powdered infant formulas are not sterile and should NOT be fed to premature infants or infants who might have immune problems unless directed and supervised by a doctor. Discuss with parents which formula is appropriate for the baby.

Discuss with parents whether they need to use cooled, boiled water for mixing and whether they need to boil clean utensils, bottles, and nipples in water before use.

WARNING: Do not use a microwave oven to warm the formula. Serious burns may result.

Refer to the product label for the most accurate information.

Failure to follow these instructions could result in severe harm. Once prepared, infant formula can spoil quickly. Either feed immediately or cover and store in the refrigerator at 35–40°F (2–4°C) for no longer than 24 hours. Do not use prepared formula if it is unrefrigerated for more than a total of 2 hours. Do not freeze the prepared formula. After feeding begins, use the formula within 1 hour or discard.

• Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before preparing the formula.
• Pour the desired amount of water into the bottle. Add powder.
• Cap bottle and SHAKE WELL.

Use the charts below for correct amounts of water and powder. Use scoop in tub or can to measure powder. Store DRY scoop in lid holder in tub or in can.

To Make	Water	Powder	Weight
2 fl oz bottle	2 fl oz	1 unpacked level scoop	8.7 g
4 fl oz bottle	4 fl oz	2 unpacked level scoops	17.4 g
8 fl oz bottle	8 fl oz	4 unpacked level scoops	34.8 g

*Each scoop adds about 0.2 fl oz to the amount of prepared formula