Table 5.
Energy modules added to whey-dominant infant formula
Energy module | Age | Amount of CHO/fat module added to formula | Final concentration CHO/fat in formula (% or g/100 mL) |
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Glucose polymer | < 6 months | 3–5 g (+ 7 g CHO from infant formula) | 10–12 |
6 months–1 year | 5–8 g (+ 7 g CHO from infant formula) | 12–15 | |
Glucose | < 1 year | 1–2 g (+ 7 g CHO from infant formula) | Maximum 8–9 |
Sucrose | < 1 year | 2–3 g (+ 7 g CHO from infant formula) | Maximum 9–10 |
Fat emulsion (50% fat content) | < 1 year | 3–5 mL (+ 3.5 g fat from infant formula) | 5–6 |