Mead Johnson Nutrition OA 1 is to be used only in the dietary management of infants and young children with documented propionic and methylmalonic acidemias while under direct and continuing medical supervision.
WARNING: This product is nutritionally incomplete. Care must be taken to provide enough isoleucine, methionine, threonine, and valine to support growth using other foods with these amino acids as required. Medical professionals must carefully and constantly supervise use of OA 1 with other foods and liquids and adjust the diet based on frequent blood tests.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION AND USE
WARNING: Your child’s health depends on carefully following the instructions below. Use only directed by a medical professional. Improper hygiene, preparation, dilution, use or storage may result in severe harm. Powdered foods are not sterile and should not be fed to premature infants or persons who might have immune problems unless directed and supervised by your child’s medical professional.
Ask your baby’s medical professional about the need to use cooled, boiled water for mixing and the need to boil clean utensils, bottles and nipples in water before use.
Your baby’s medical professional will provide instructions for the correct amounts of water and powder*. Pour the required amount of water into the bottle. Add the correct amount of powder, cap the bottle and shake vigorously.
*If instructed to use the scoop in the can, each scoop (unpacked and leveled) delivers approximately 4.5 g of powder. Store the DRY scoop in this 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 one hour or discard.
WARNING: Do not use a microwave oven to warm product. Serious burns may result.
POWDER STORAGE: 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.
WARNING: Not for parenteral (I.V.) use.