About Mead Johnson GA Infant Formula & Medical Food
GA Infant Formula & Medical Food is a nutritionally, iron-fortified medical food powder for the dietary management of documented glutaric acidemia type 1. It is designed to be used under the direct supervision of a medical professional. The formula provides essential and nonessential amino acids, along with fats, carbohydrates, and vital nutrients, while being free of lysine and tryptophan. Because it is a medical food, it is not intended for use as the sole source of nutrition.
Key Benefits & Features
- Brain Development: The formula contains DHA and ARA, which are important fatty acids that support brain and eye development.
- Nutrient-Rich: It provides a range of essential and nonessential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, including increased levels of B vitamins for cofactor production.
- Specialized Formulation: This powder is formulated to be lysine-free and tryptophan-free to meet the unique dietary needs of individuals with glutaric acidemia type 1.
- Convenient & Trusted: The powder mixes easily and has a vanilla scent, and the product's vitamin and mineral levels meet U.S. Infant Formula Act requirements.
Mead Johnson GA Infant Formula & Medical Food FAQs
Who is Mead Johnson GA Infant Formula for?
This formula is a medical food specifically designed for infants, children, and adults with documented glutaric acidemia type 1. It must be used under the direct and continuing supervision of a medical professional.
Is this product a complete source of nutrition?
No, Mead Johnson GA Infant Formula & Medical Food is nutritionally incomplete. Care must be taken to provide enough lysine and tryptophan to support growth using other foods as required by a medical professional.
How do you prepare this formula?
The medical professional will provide instructions for the correct amounts of water and powder. Prepared formula can spoil quickly and should either be fed immediately or covered and stored in the refrigerator for no longer than 24 hours. Do not use a microwave oven to warm the product.
Can this product be used by individuals without glutaric acidemia?
No, this product is to be used only in the dietary management of individuals with glutaric acidemia type 1 while under the direct and continuing medical supervision of a doctor.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Per 100 g Powder
| Nutrient | Amount Per Serving |
|---|
| Calories |
500 |
| Protein equivalents* |
15.1 g |
| Fat |
26 g |
| Carbohydrate |
52 g |
| Linoleic acid |
4000 mg |
| Mineral | Amount Per Serving |
|---|
| Calcium |
660 mg |
| Phosphorus |
440 mg |
| Magnesium |
66 mg |
| Iron |
9.6 mg |
| Zinc |
8.6 mg |
| Manganese |
380 mcg |
| Copper |
860 mcg |
| Iodine |
76 mcg |
| Selenium |
14.1 mcg |
| Sodium |
240 mg |
| Potassium |
800 mg |
| Chloride |
330 mg |
| Taurine |
30 mg |
| Vitamin | Amount Per Serving |
|---|
| Vitamin A |
1520 IU |
| Vitamin D |
380 IU |
| Vitamin E |
10 IU |
| Vitamin K |
40 mcg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B₁) |
1000 mcg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B₂) |
1000 mcg |
| Vitamin B₆ |
1000 mcg |
| Vitamin B₁₂ |
2 mcg |
| Niacin |
10000 mcg |
| Folic acid (Folacin) |
100 mcg |
| Pantothenic acid |
3800 mcg |
| Biotin |
38 mcg |
| Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) |
60 mg |
| Choline |
124 mg |
| Inositol |
86 mg |
Ingredients
Corn syrup solids, vegetable oil (palm olein oil, coconut oil, soy oil, high oleic sunflower oil), amino acids (L-alanine, L-leucine, potassium aspartate, L-proline, L-valine, L-isoleucine, L-arginine, glycine, L-threonine, L-phenylalanine, L-tyrosine, L-serine, L-histidine, L-methionine, L-cystine), modified corn starch, sugar, calcium phosphate and less than 1%: Mortierella alpina oil*, Crypthecodinium cohnii oil†, ethyl vanillin, sodium citrate, potassium citrate, potassium chloride, magnesium oxide, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, cupric sulfate, manganese sulfate, sodium iodide, sodium selenite, choline chloride, inositol, ascorbic acid, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, vitamin B6 hydrochloride, thiamin hydrochloride, riboflavin, vitamin D3, folic acid, biotin, vitamin K1, vitamin E acetate, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin B12, taurine, L-carnitine.
*A source of arachidonic acid (ARA). †A source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
