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Monday, July 11, 2011

Changes to Special Formulas

In the next few weeks and through the next few months, there will be changes to a few of the WIC approved special formulas.


Vital Jr.
-Change scheduled for mid July
-Same formula, new name. Vital Jr. will be changing its name to PediaSure Peptide.







EleCare
- Beginning August 1st, there will be an EleCare (prescribed for infants) and an EleCare Jr. (prescribed for children over the age of one). Also, there will be slight changes to the current formula to better meet the nutritional needs of infants and toddlers.













Neocate
-As of October 1st, Neocate will be discontinued and Neocate DHA/ARA can be used as a replacement.
If your infant or toddler uses any of the above WIC approved formulas, you will need to bring in a new form for special formula from your child's doctor.

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