About Mead Johnson LMD Infant Formula & Medical Food Leucine-Free
LMD is an iron-fortified infant formula and medical food powder that is free of the essential amino acid leucine for infants, children and adults with documented leucine metabolism disorders, including isovaleric acidemia. The product has the other essential amino acids as well as nonessential amino acids, carbohydrates, fats, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. Use under direct and continuing supervision of a doctor.
LMD has all the essential amino acids appropriate for patients with documented leucine metabolism disorders, as well as nonessential amino acids, carbohydrates, fats, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals.
Key Benefits & Features
- DHA and ARA
- Leucine-free
- Has choline, an essential nutrient important for brain development and the normal functioning of cells
- Vitamin and mineral levels meet the U.S. Infant Formula Act requirements per 100 Calories
- Increased levels of B vitamins, compared to routine infant formulas, for cofactor production
- Vanilla scent
- Mixes easily and stays in suspension well
- Kosher Dairy (OU-D), Halal
Mead Johnson LMD Infant Formula & Medical Food Leucine-Free FAQs
What is LMD and who can use it?
LMD is a leucine-free infant formula and medical food powder suitable for infants, children, and adults with leucine metabolism disorders, including isovaleric acidemia.
What are the key benefits of LMD?
LMD is leucine-free, contains DHA and ARA for brain and eye development, has choline for cell function, meets U.S. Infant Formula Act requirements, and has increased B vitamins.
How is LMD used?
LMD should be used under direct medical supervision. It has a vanilla scent, mixes easily, and stays in suspension well.
How should I prepare this product?
A consumer’s health depends on carefully following the instructions below. Proper hygiene, preparation, dilution, use and storage are important when preparing product. Powdered products are not sterile and should not be fed to premature infants or persons who might have immune problems unless directed and supervised by a medical professional.
If being fed to an infant, discuss with parents about the need to use cooled, boiled water for mixing and the need to boil clean utensils, bottles and nipples in water before use.
The medical professional will provide instructions for the correct amounts of water and powder. Pour the required amount of water into the bottle/container. Add the correct amount of powder, cap the bottle/container and shake vigorously.
If instructed to use the scoop in the can, each unpacked, level scoop delivers approximately 4.5 g of powder. Store DRY scoop in can.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in severe harm. Once prepared, product can spoil quickly. Either feed immediately or cover and store in refrigerator at 35–40°F (2–4°C) for no longer than 24 hours. Do not use prepared product if it is unrefrigerated for more than a total of 2 hours. Do not freeze prepared product. After feeding begins, use product within 1 hour or discard.
WARNING: Do not use a microwave oven to warm product. Serious burns may result.
How should I store this product?
Store cans at room temperature. After opening can, keep tightly covered, store in a dry area and use contents within 1 month. Do not freeze powder and avoid excessive heat. Use by date on bottom of can.
Ingredients
Corn syrup solids, vegetable oil (palm olein oil, coconut oil, soy oil, high oleic sunflower oil), amino acids (L-alanine, L-lysine hydrochloride, potassium aspartate, L-proline, L-arginine, glycine, L-threonine, L-phenylalanine, L-tyrosine, L-serine, L-valine, L-isoleucine, L-histidine, L-methionine, L-tryptophan, L-cystine), modified corn starch, sugar, calcium phosphate and less than 1%: Mortierella alpina oil*, Crypthecodinium cohnii oil†, ethyl vanillin, sodium citrate, potassium citrate, magnesium oxide, ferrous sulfate, potassium chloride, 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)
