A bottle-fed infant has been diagnosed with cow's milk allergy.Which formula should the nurse expect to be prescribed for the infant?
A) Similac
B) Pregestimil
C) Enfamil with iron
D) Gerber Good Start

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For infants with cow's milk allergy,the formula will be changed to a casein hydrolysate milk formula (Pregestimil,Nutramigen,or Alimentum)in which the protein has been broken down into its amino acids through enzymatic hydrolysis.Similac,Enfamil with iron,and Gerber Good Start are cow's milk-based formulas.

A Bottle-Fed Infant Has Been Diagnosed with Cow's Milk Allergy