PREPARATION & USE

Only glucose or maltodextrin solution is offered 2–3 hours after birth (e.g. Humana Glucose 5% and 10% – Humana Maltodextrin 15% and 25%). After around 6–12 hours feeding with Humana 0-VLB should be started. During the transition a mix of Humana Glucose or Maltodextrin solutions and Humana 0-VLB can be given.

Please keep unopened formula away from light and in a cool place (below 25 °C). Shake well before use, take out required quantity immediately and heat to the correct drinking temperature! Do not use or heat up leftovers. Store opened packs in the fridge and use up any remainder by the following day. Hydrolysate formula is different to conventional formula in smell and taste.

Amount for drinking and quantities

Recommended feed for premature babies or babies with birth defects: 130 kcal (163 ml) per kg daily until body weight reaches at least 1500 g. If breastfeeding is not possible – or if the supply of breastmilk is insufficient – we recommend as a hypoallergenic follow-on formula Humana 0-HA with LC-PUFA or, depending on the level of maturity and actual body weight of the child, Humana Pre HA with LC-PUFA.

ingredients & Composition

ingredients/100 ml:

demineralised water, maltodextrin, vegetable oils, lactose, caseinhydrolysat, whey perteinhydrolysat, emulsifier: acetic acid ester vof mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids, calciumgluconat, calciumorthophoshate, calcium carbonate, calciumgycerophosphat, potassium chloride, fish oil, potassium carbonate, vitamin combination (vitamin C, niacin, vitamin E, pantothenic acid, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, folic acid, vitamin K1, biotin, vitamin D3, vitamin B12), magnesium cabonat, sodiumcabonat, potassium citrate, choline hydrogen tartrate, l-cystine, ferrous lactate, taurine, inositol, zinc sulphate, l-carnitine, copper sulphate, potassium iodate, manganese sulphate, sodium selenite.
 

Contains in:		100 ml Nutrition	100 kcal (= 125 ml Nutrition)
calorific value	kJ	333	418
	kcal	80	100
protein	g	2,6	3,3
caseinhydrolysat :    whey perteinhydrolysat		70:30	70:30
phenylalanine	mg	109	137
carbohydrates	g	7,4	9,3
of which:
lactose	g	2,6	3,3
maltodextrin	g	4,8	6,1
fat	g	4,4	5,5
of which:
saturated fatty acids	g	1,4	1,8
of which MCT-fat	g	1,0	1,3
simple unsaturated    fatty acids	g	1,9	2,4
polyunsaturated    fatty acids	g	1,1	1,4
of which linoleic acid	mg	982	1233
α-linoleic acid	mg	107	134
γ-linoleic acid	mg	17,1	21,5
docosahexaenoic acid	mg	12,5	15,6
linoleic acid : α-linoleic acid		9	9
minerals
sodium	mg	36      = 1,6 mmol	45
potassium	mg	87      = 2,2 mmol	109
calcium	mg	105    = 2,6 mmol	132
phosphorus	mg	57      = 1,8 mmol	72
magnesium	mg	8,2    = 0,3 mmol	10
chloride	mg	37      = 1,0 mmol	46
trace elements
iron	mg	1,2	1,5
zinc	mg	0,9	1,1
copper	µg	80	101
iodine	µg	13	16
manganese	µg	6,2	7,8
selenium	µg	1,2	1,5
fluoride	µg	8,0	10
vitamins
vitamin A	µg	100	126
vitamin D	µg	1,8	2,3
vitamin E	mg	1,8	2,3
vitamin K	µg	5,8	7,3
vitamin B1	µg	71	89
vitamin B2	µg	130	163
vitamin B6	µg	89	112
vitamin B12	µg	0,22	0,28
vitamin C	mg	12	15
niacin	mg	1,6	2,0
pantothenic acid	mg	0,6	0,7
folic acid	µg	51	64
biotin	µg	4,7	5,9
taurine	mg	4,4	5,5
choline	mg	6,4	8,0
l-carnitine	mg	1,2	1,5
inositol	mg	3,3	4,1
osmolarity	mosmol/l	342
renal solute load	mosmol/l	152
apperx: P-ratio		1,8 : 1

Energy ratio: Average shares of physiological calorific value:

protein 13 %; fat 50 %; carbohydrate 37 %

Important Notice

Humana 0-VLB is a special formula designed for the special needs of premature babies with especially low birth weights < 1.500 g. The hypoallergenic protein content consists of casein and whey protein hydrolysate with a high biological value. The fat constituent contains LC-PUFA and MCT, which ensures the intake of long-chain, polyunsaturated fatty acids as well as easily digested fats. The low palmitic acid content and high oil acid content ensure good calcium resorption and decrease fatty stools. 37% of energy is provided by easily digested carbohydrates like lactose and maltodextrin. The high energy density is sufficient to satisfy the needs of babies with birth defects. The high concentration of calcium and phosphorus and the Ca/P ratio of 1.8:1 allow sufficient supply where there is an increased need for Ca.
 

Indications:

• special formula for infants, premature babies and babies with birth defects, for special nutrition where there is an increased need for protein and calcium, impaired absorption of nutrients, coeliac disease/sprue and sucrose and fructose intolerance as part of a dietary plan   
• contains easily available carbohydrates
• in case of glucose intolerance only use while monitoring the metabolism constantly
• suitable for administering for extended periods as liquid food or in a syringe, on its own or as a nutritional supplement

Contraindications:

• lactose intolerance
• galactosemia
• glucose-galactose malabsorption
  
  

Important notice:
the special protein constituent in Humana 0-VLB is extremely low in allergens as a result of the high level of hydrolysis. Despite the high level of hydrolysis allergic reactions are possible in very rare cases even with extensively hydrolysed proteins (as contained in Humana 0-VLB). If you suspect an anaphylactic reaction to cow’s milk protein, Humana 0-VLB should only be administered after first testing and under medical supervision!

Important notice for mothers:
in the special case of underweight infants (premature babies) the natural advantage of breastfeeding must be supplemented with further nutrition or, on the advice of a doctor, be substituted entirely, if breastfeeding is not possible.

Guarantee of quality

All Humana products

• are developed and produced exclusively in Germany
• are based on 60 years’ experience of nutrition for infants
• are developed by researchers – always in accordance with the latest scientific findings

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