Birth to 12 months. Do not add water. EarlyShield for immune support. The only DHA/ARA formula that has the early shield blend. Designed to be more like breast milk. Use Similac Advance EarlyShield to give your baby a strong start in life - Designed to help support your baby's natural immune system; DHA and ARA, important for brain and eye development; Calcium for your baby's growing bones. Filled by volume to 1 Quart. Extra space in bottle allows for shaking and easy pouring. Similac Advance EarlyShield may soften stools more like the breast-fed infant. Breast milk is recommended. If you choose to use infant formula, the makers of Similac have a formula that's right for your baby.
DirectionsUse as directed by a doctor. Do not add water. To Open: 1. Shake bottle very well. 2. Remove protective band; twist off and clean cap. 3. Invert cap and place on foil seal. 4. Press down to pierce foil, then turn cap a half turn. 5. Lift and throw away foil. 6. Pour formula. Directions for Preparation and Use: Your baby's health depends on carefully following these easy directions. Ask your baby's doctor if you need to boil (sterilize) the empty bottles before adding formula. Shake bottle very well before opening. Pour formula into bottle or cup. After feeding, throw away any formula remaining in bottle or cup. Storage: Recap container and prepared bottles immediately. Store in refrigerator and use within 72 hours. Store unopened containers at room temperature; avoid extreme temperatures. Do not reuse container.
WarningsContains milk and soy ingredients. Do not use this container to warm formula. Never use a microwave oven to warm formula. Serious burns can result. Do not use if Similac band around cap or inner foil seal is missing or broken.
IngredientsWater, Nonfat Milk, Lactose, High Oleic Safflower Oil, Soy Oil, Coconut Oil, Galacto-Oligosaccharioes (Sourced from Milk [GOS]), Whey Protein Concentrate, Less than 0.5% of: C. Cohnii Oil (Source of Docosahexaenoic Acid [DHA]), M. Alpina Oil (Source of Arachidonic Acid [ARA]), Beta-Carotene, Lutein, Lycopene, Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Citrate, Soy Lecithin, Monoglycerides, Potassium Chloride, Carrageenan, Magnesium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Choline Bitartrate, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, M-Inositol, Zinc Sulfate, Niacinamide, D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, L-Carnitine, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Cupric Sulfate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Manganese Sulfate, Phylloquinone, Biotin, Sodium Selenate, Vitamin D3, Cyanocobalamin, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Hydroxide and Nucleotides (Adenosine 5'-Monophosphate, Cytidine 5'-Monophosphate, Disodium Guanosine 5'-Monophosphate, Disodium Uridine 5'-Monophosphate).