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Costs of Infant Feeding - 2001 |
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Cost per year1 |
| Breastfeeding (200-500 kcal/d) |
$300 |
| Formula:2 |
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| Powder (1 lb can) |
$1,188 |
| Concentrate (13 oz can) |
$1,512 |
| Ready to feed (32 oz can) |
$1,728 |
| Ready to feed (8 oz cans, 4 pack) |
$2,376 | |
1. Assuming average formula intake for 1st year of life of 10,800 oz
2. Enfamil with Fe, Von's Supermarket shelf price, San Diego, CA, Dec 2001
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Cost per year1 |
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| 1 Infant |
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4.06 Million Infants3 | |
| Breastfeeding (500 kcal/d) |
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| Formula:2 |
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| Powder (1 lb can) |
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| $1,188 |
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$4,823,280,000 | |
| Concentrate (13 oz can) |
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| $1,512 |
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$6,138,720,000 | |
| Ready to feed (32 oz can) |
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| $1,728 |
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$7,015,680,000 | |
| Ready to feed (8 oz cans, 4 pack) |
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| $2,376 |
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$9,646,560,000 | | |
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1. Assuming average formula intake for 1st year of life of 10,800 oz
2. Enfamil with Fe, Von's Supermarket shelf price, San Diego, CA, Dec 2001
3. US Live Births 2000, NCHS, National Vital Statistics Report, Vol 49, #5, July 24, 200
Sources: RiteAid and Vons Supermarket
- Based on approximately 900 ounces per month, approx. 30 ounces per day, approx. Six 5 oz feeding/24 hrs
- Ready to feed formula ranges from: $99 to $333 /month and $1,188 to 3,996 /year
- Concentrated formula ranges from: $99 to $234/month and $1,188 to $2,808 /year
- Powdered formula ranges from: $54 to $198/month and $648 to $2,376 /year
Formula Costs - 2001 |
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| Formula |
Preparation |
Cost |
Per Ounce |
Per Month |
Per Year |
| Enfamil |
Ready to feed 4 / 8 oz cans |
$6.89 |
22¢ |
$198.00 |
$2,376 |
| Similac |
Ready to feed 4 / 8 oz cans |
$11.19 |
35¢ |
$315.00 |
$3,780 |
| Isomil |
Ready to feed 4 / 8 oz cans |
$11.99 |
37¢ |
$333.00 |
$3,996 |
| Prosobee |
Ready to feed 4 / 8 oz cans |
$7.49 |
23¢ |
$207.00 |
$2,484 |
| Similac-Lactose free |
Ready to feed 32 oz can |
$5.49 |
17¢ |
$153.00 |
$1,836 |
| Carnation Good Start |
Ready to feed 32 oz can |
$3.99 |
12¢ |
$108.00 |
$1,296 |
| Similac |
Ready to feed 32 oz can |
$4.99 |
16¢ |
$144.00 |
$1,728 |
| Isomil-DF |
Ready to feed 32 oz can |
$5.99 |
19¢ |
$171.00 |
$2,052 |
| Enfamil |
Ready to feed 32 oz can |
$4.99 |
16¢ |
$144.00 |
$1,728 |
| Lactofree |
Ready to feed 32 oz can |
$5.69 |
18¢ |
$162.00 |
$1,944 |
| Nutramigen |
Ready to feed 32 oz can |
$7.99 |
25¢ |
$225.00 |
$2,700 |
| Alimentum |
Ready to feed 32 oz can |
$7.89 |
25¢ |
$225.00 |
$2,700 |
| Alsoy |
Ready to feed 32 oz can |
$3.59 |
11¢ |
$99.00 |
$1,188 |
| Isomil |
Concentrate 13 oz |
$3.84 |
15¢ |
$135.00 |
$1,620 |
| Carnation Good Start |
Concentrate 13 oz |
$2.79 |
11¢ |
$99.00 |
$1,188 |
| Prosobee |
Concentrate 13 oz |
$4.19 |
16¢ |
$144.00 |
$1,728 |
| Lactofree |
Concentrate 13 oz |
$3.69 |
14¢ |
$126.00 |
$1,512 |
| Similac |
Concentrate 13 oz |
$3.59 |
14¢ |
$126.00 |
$1,512 |
| Nutramigen |
Concentrate 13 oz |
$6.69 |
26¢ |
$234.00 |
$2,808 |
| Enfamil |
Concentrate 13 oz |
$3.59 |
14¢ |
$126.00 |
$1,512 |
| Carnation Good Start |
Powder 12 oz |
$9.49 |
12¢ |
$108.00 |
$1,296 |
| Enfamil AR |
Powder 14 oz |
$12.29 |
12¢ |
$108.00 |
$1,296 |
| Isomil |
Powder 14 oz |
$12.09 |
12¢ |
$108.00 |
$1,296 |
| Lactofree |
Powder 14 oz |
$11.79 |
11¢ |
$99.00 |
$1,188 |
| Similac |
Powder 14.1 oz |
$12.05 |
11¢ |
$99.00 |
$1,188 |
| Prosobee |
Powder 14 oz |
$12.99 |
11¢ |
$99.00 |
$1,188 |
| Neosure |
Powder 14 oz |
$13.59 |
15¢ |
$135.00 |
$1,620 |
| Enfacare |
Powder 14 oz |
$12.29 |
14¢ |
$126.00 |
$1,512 |
| Nutramigen |
Powder 16 oz |
$23.29 |
21¢ |
$189.00 |
$2,268 |
| Pregestimil |
Powder 16 oz |
$24.99 |
22¢ |
$198.00 |
$2,376 |
| Enfamil |
Powder 16 oz |
$12.89 |
11¢ |
$99.00 |
$1,188 |
| Vons Safeway Formula |
Powder 16 oz |
$6.99 |
6¢ |
$54.00 |
$648 | |
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