Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. EleCare is indicated for infants younger than 1 year. EleCare Jr is indicated for those older than 1 year.

All of the equipment used to make EleCare and EleCare Jr is thoroughly cleaned before manufacture. After cleaning, samples from the equipment and product contact surfaces are tested using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) testing methods. ELISA testing detects casein, whey, and soy protein. Only after the equipment passes this testing does production of EleCare and EleCare Jr begin. After production, product is tested using ELISA.

Yes, EleCare and EleCare Jr are lactose-free and galactose-free.

EleCare and EleCare Jr do not contain the protein gluten, so those with celiac disease can use them. People with celiac disease are sensitive to gluten, which is a protein found in wheat and other grains.

It is not recommended to freeze EleCare or EleCare Jr.

EleCare and EleCare Jr should not be heated.

EleCare and EleCare Jr can be stored on the shelf, unopened, for 24 months. Be sure to check the expiration date on the can.

Once opened, the contents of a can of EleCare or EleCare Jr should be used within 1 month.

EleCare and EleCare Jr may be fed orally or by tube directly into the digestive system. They should not be fed intravenously (through a vein).

EleCare and EleCare Jr can be fed safely for 4 hours under standard tube-feeding conditions.

Abbott EleCare products are made with pareve (neutral/nondairy) ingredients. These products are made in Abbott’s plant in Sturgis, Michigan, under the supervision of the Orthodox Union (OU).
The products bear the kosher logo: OU - made with pareve ingredients.

Abbott EleCare products are made with pareve (neutral/nondairy) ingredients even when the label does not have the kosher logo: OU - made with pareve ingredients. The labels were recently updated to bear the kosher logo: OU - made with pareve ingredients.
Abbott recommends that consumers for whom this is an issue contact their rabbi for approval prior to consuming these products.

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA) are 2 fatty acids that are important for mental and visual development in infants. They can be obtained directly from the diet or made naturally by the baby from 2 precursor essential fatty acids—alpha linolenic acid (precursor of DHA) and linoleic acid (precursor of ARA). DHA and ARA function as nutritional building blocks in brain and eye development, which occurs most rapidly during the first 2 years of life.

It would be highly unlikely for a baby to have an allergic reaction to DHA and ARA. Allergies occur in response to proteins. DHA and ARA are fatty acids and the sources of these are free of protein contamination. If you have concerns, contact your healthcare professional.

The following select EleCare products are being produced: EleCare Infant, EleCare Jr Unflavored, and EleCare Jr Vanilla. We are not producing EleCare Jr Chocolate or EleCare Jr Banana at this time.