ByHeart Formula Alternatives: A Switching Guide
Last reviewed November 8, 2026
ByHeart says its formula “has been discontinued and is not relaunching” (byheart.com, read November 8, 2026), and its recall was expanded to every ByHeart can and Anywhere Pack on November 11, 2025. This page sets six infant formulas Formuland sells, each listing whole milk among its ingredients, next to ByHeart’s published ingredient list: milk ingredients, named proteins, oils, organic status, can size and price. It is a retailer-selected comparison, not a complete list of options and not a ranking; ingredient similarities do not mean two formulas are interchangeable or right for a particular baby. Talk to your pediatrician before you switch.
Still have ByHeart at home? Do not feed it. The FDA says parents and caregivers “should stop using any ByHeart infant formula products immediately,” and if a child who consumed ByHeart formula has symptoms such as poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing or decreased facial expression, “seek immediate medical attention” (FDA). Refunds, per ByHeart: purchases on byheart.com on or after August 1, 2025 through hello@byheart.com; store purchases through the store. Official notices and updates are also linked from our baby formula recall tracker.
Is ByHeart formula discontinued?
Yes. ByHeart’s homepage says, word for word, “ByHeart has been discontinued and is not relaunching” (byheart.com, read November 8, 2026). Some older lines on that page still mention a return-to-market plan; the discontinued statement is the current one. The recall was expanded to all batches, cans and Anywhere Pack sticks on November 11, 2025 after an infant botulism outbreak. The FDA counted 48 illnesses in 17 states (28 confirmed, 20 probable), all hospitalized, no deaths; CDC declared the outbreak over on February 26, 2026. That does not make recalled formula usable.
The FDA reports that two samples from one lot of organic whole milk powder from a ByHeart supplier matched a clinical sample and a positive ByHeart formula sample by whole genome sequencing; the same milk suppliers were linked to a 2026 outbreak involving Nara Organics formula. The FDA says it has not identified the root cause and its investigation is ongoing (FDA post-outbreak update, read November 8, 2026). Nothing in that update concerns the formulas compared on this page, and this page makes no safety comparison.
What was in ByHeart formula?
ByHeart Whole Nutrition was a U.S.-made infant formula. Its published ingredient list started with organic whole milk and named alpha-lactalbumin whey protein and lactoferrin. These are the facts the comparison lines up against.
- Milk base
- Organic whole milk
- Protein
- Whole milk; alpha-lactalbumin whey protein; whey protein hydrolysate; lactoferrin (less than 1%)
- Carbohydrate
- Lactose and organic lactose
- Fats
- Milk fat from whole milk; organic high oleic sunflower, low erucic rapeseed, coconut and sunflower oils; DHA from algal oil (Schizochytrium); ARA from Mortierella alpina oil.
- Organic
- Specified ingredients labeled organic; finished-product certification NOT VERIFIED
- Can size
- 680 g (24 oz) can; $42 per can on byheart.com (Oct 11, 2025 archive)
- Made in
- United States (ByHeart; FDA)
- Ingredients
- Organic whole milk, Lactose, Organic Vegetable oils (organic high oleic sunflower, organic low erucic rapeseed, organic coconut, organic sunflower), organic galactooligosaccharides, organic lactose, alpha-lactalbumin whey protein, whey protein hydrolysate, less than 1%: lactoferrin, dha algal oil (schizochytrium), mortierella alpina oil, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3, vitamin e acetate, vitamin k1, thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin, vitamin b6 hydrochloride, vitamin b12, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, folic acid, biotin, ascorbic acid, mixed tocopherols, ascorbyl palmitate, l-carnitine, inositol, calcium phosphate, sodium citrate, calcium carbonate, potassium citrate, ferrous sulfate, potassium chloride, magnesium phosphate, calcium chloride, zinc sulfate, cupric sulfate, manganese sulfate, potassium iodide, sodium selenate, potassium bicarbonate, choline chloride. contains: milk
- Source
- byheart.com ingredients page (archived Sept 26, 2025) (checked November 8, 2026)
Which formulas list whole milk, and how do they compare with ByHeart?
What each published ingredient list names, in its own words. “Not named” means the item is not separately named in the published ingredient list; it does not mean the formula contains none (whole milk naturally contains milk proteins and milk fat, for example). This is not a score, and a longer list does not mean a better formula.
| Formula | Milk ingredients | Named protein ingredients | Named oligosaccharides | OPO named | Organic status | Label market | Size | Price / oz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ByHeart Whole Nutrition (U.S., discontinued) | Organic whole milk | Alpha-lactalbumin whey protein; whey protein hydrolysate; lactoferrin | GOS | Not named | Organic ingredients; certification not verified | U.S. (discontinued) | 680 g | $1.75/oz (Oct 2025) |
| Kendamil Classic · cow | Whole milk; skimmed milk; demineralised whey | Whey protein concentrate alpha-lactalbumin | GOS; FOS | Not named | Not organic | UK | 800 g | $1.77 |
| Kendamil Organic · cow | Organic whole milk; organic demineralised whey; organic skimmed milk | None separately named | GOS | Not named | Certified organic (per Kendamil) | UK | 800 g | $1.95 |
| Kendamil Goat · goat | Whole goat milk; demineralised goat whey | None separately named | GOS | Not named | Not organic | UK | 800 g | $2.41 |
| Holle Goat 1 · goat | Whole goat milk; whole goat milk powder | None separately named | None named | Not named | Organic; 67% Demeter | EU (German label) | 400 g | $2.41 |
| NANNYcare 1 · goat | Whole goat milk; goat milk powders | None separately named | 2'-FL | Not named | Not organic | UK | 800 g | $2.41 |
| Kabrita 1 · goat | Whole goat milk (3rd ingredient); goat whey protein concentrate | None separately named | GOS; 2'-FL | Named (1,3-dioleoyl 2-palmitoyl triglyceride) | Not organic | Netherlands | 800 g | $2.30 |
Swipe the table sideways on a phone. Sources: each brand’s own product or ingredient page for the market version Formuland sells, opened November 8, 2026; ByHeart from its archived ingredients page. Prices: formuland.com single-unit price on November 8, 2026 per avoirdupois ounce of powder, before shipping and tax.
What is in each formula?
Tap a card for the full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, with the link we read it from. Always check the label on the can you receive; brands change recipes.
Kendamil Classic First Infant Milk (Stage 1), 800 gCow’s milk Whole milk listed firstIngredients & source +
- Milk base
- Whole milk (first ingredient), plus skimmed milk and demineralised whey powder
- Protein
- Whole milk, skimmed milk, demineralised whey powder, whey protein concentrate alpha-lactalbumin. Lactoferrin is not separately named.
- Carbohydrate
- Lactose; galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS)
- Fats
- Milk fat from whole milk; sunflower, coconut and rapeseed oils; DHA from Schizochytrium algal oil; ARA from Mortierella alpina oil.
- Organic
- Not an organic product
- Version
- UK version (kendamil.com UK page)
- Size / price
- 800 g · $49.99 · $1.77/oz
- Ingredients
- Whole milk, Skimmed milk, Lactose (Milk), Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, coconut, rapeseed), Demineralised Whey Powder (Milk), Galacto-oligosaccharides (Milk), Whey Protein Concentrate alpha–lactalbumin (Milk), Less than 2% of: Calcium citrate, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Choline Bitartrate, Fructo–oligosaccharides, Magnesium Chloride, Oil from the Microalgae Schizochytrium sp.(Milk), Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Potassium Hydroxide, Inositol, L-Tyrosine, Oil from Mortierella alpina, Taurine, Iron Pyrophosphate, Nucleotides (Cytidine-5’-monophosphate, disodium Uridine-5’-monophosphate, Adenosine-5’- monophosphate, disodium Inosine-5’-monophosphate, disodium Guanosine-5’-monophosphate), L- Phenylalanine, Zinc Sulphate, Vitamin E, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Sulphate, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Manganese Sulphate, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin K, Vitamin D3, Biotin, Vitamin B12, Antioxidant: Tocopherol-Rich Extract.
- Source
- kendamil.com: Classic First Infant Milk (checked November 8, 2026)
Kendamil Organic First Infant Milk (Stage 1), 800 gCow’s milk Organic whole milk listed firstIngredients & source +
- Milk base
- Organic whole milk (first ingredient), plus organic demineralised whey and organic skimmed milk
- Protein
- Organic whole milk, organic demineralised whey, organic skimmed milk. Lactoferrin and alpha-lactalbumin are not separately named.
- Carbohydrate
- Organic lactose; organic galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS)
- Fats
- Milk fat from whole milk; organic sunflower, coconut and rapeseed oils; DHA from Schizochytrium algal oil; ARA from Mortierella alpina oil
- Organic
- Kendamil says it is “certified organic” (certifier not named on the page)
- Version
- UK version (kendamil.com UK page)
- Size / price
- 800 g · $54.99 · $1.95/oz
- Ingredients
- Organic whole milk, Organic demineralised whey (milk), Organic skimmed milk, Organic vegetable oils (sunflower, coconut, rapeseed), Organic lactose (milk), Organic galacto-oligosaccharides (from milk), Less than 2% of: Calcium citrate, Sodium citrate, Potassium chloride, Magnesium chloride, Oil from the microalgae Schizochytrium sp. (milk), Vitamin C, Potassium hydroxide, Choline bitartrate, Inositol, Oil from Mortierella alpina, Taurine, Iron pyrophosphate, Nucleotides (cytidine-5’-monophosphate, disodium uridine-5’-monophosphate, adenosine-5’-monophosphate, disodium inosine-5’-monophosphate, disodium guanosine-5’-monophosphate), L-phenylalanine, L-tryptophan, Zinc sulphate, Vitamin E, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Copper sulphate, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Manganese sulphate, Folic Acid, Potassium iodide, Sodium selenite, Vitamin K, Vitamin D3, Biotin, Vitamin B12, Antioxidant: Tocopherol Rich Extract.
- Source
- kendamil.com: Organic First Infant Milk (checked November 8, 2026)
Kendamil Goat First Infant Milk (Stage 1), 800 gGoat’s milk Whole goat milk listed firstIngredients & source +
- Milk base
- Whole goat milk (first ingredient), plus demineralised goat whey powder
- Protein
- Whole goat milk, demineralised goat whey powder. Lactoferrin and alpha-lactalbumin are not separately named. Kendamil: may contain cow milk proteins.
- Carbohydrate
- Lactose; galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS)
- Fats
- Goat milk fat from whole goat milk; sunflower, coconut and rapeseed oils; DHA from Schizochytrium algal oil; ARA from Mortierella alpina oil
- Organic
- Not an organic product
- Version
- UK version (kendamil.com UK page)
- Size / price
- 800 g · $67.99 · $2.41/oz
- Ingredients
- Whole goat milk, Demineralised goat whey powder (from milk), Vegetable oils (sunflower, coconut, rapeseed), Lactose (from milk), Galacto-oligosaccharides (from milk), less than 2% of: Tricalcium citrate, Choline bitartrate, Potassium chloride, Sodium citrate, Magnesium chloride, Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), Oil from the microalgae Schizochytrium sp.(milk), L-Tyrosine, L Phenylalanine, L-Tryptophan, Potassium hydroxide, Inositol, Oil from Mortierella alpina, L-Isoleucine, Taurine, Calcium phosphate, Iron pyrophosphate, Nucleotides (Cytidine- 5’-monophosphate, disodium Uridine-5’-monophosphate, Adenosine-5’ monophosphate, disodium Inosine-5’-monophosphate, disodium Guanosine-5’- monophosphate), Zinc sulphate, Vitamin E, Niacin, Calcium pantothenate, Copper sulphate, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Manganese sulphate, Folic acid, Potassium iodide, Sodium selenite, Vitamin K, Vitamin D3, Biotin, Vitamin B12 [list as published on the page ends here]
- Source
- kendamil.com: Goat First Infant Milk (checked November 8, 2026)
Holle Organic Infant Goat Milk Formula 1, 400 gGoat’s milk Whole goat milk listed firstIngredients & source +
- Milk base
- Whole goat milk and whole goat milk powder (“Ziegenvollmilch”), Demeter / organic. No skimmed milk or added whey listed.
- Protein
- Milk-protein ingredients: whole goat milk and whole goat milk powder. Lactoferrin and alpha-lactalbumin are not separately named.
- Carbohydrate
- Lactose (organic)
- Fats
- Goat milk fat from whole goat milk; organic sunflower and rapeseed oils; DHA from Schizochytrium algal oil; ARA from Mortierella alpina oil.
- Organic
- Organic; Demeter biodynamic share 67% (Holle label footnote)
- Version
- European box, German-language label (holle.ch page)
- Size / price
- 400 g · $33.99 · $2.41/oz
- Ingredients
- As published in German: ZiegenvollMILCH**¹, LACTOSE*, ZiegenvollMILCHpulver**¹, pflanzliche Öle* (Sonnenblumenöl*, Rapsöl*), Calciumcarbonat, Cholinbitartrat, Öl aus der Mikroalge Schizochytrium sp., Öl aus Mortierella Alpina, Natriumcitrat, Kaliumcitrat, L-Tyrosin, Calciumsalze der Orthophosphorsäure, Vitamin C, L-Tryptophan, L-Cystin, Eisensulfat, Zinksulfat, Magnesiumcarbonat, Pantothensäure, Niacin, Kupfersulfat, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B6, Mangansulfat, Folsäure, Natriumselenit, Vitamin K, Kaliumjodid, Biotin, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12. (* aus biologischer Landwirtschaft; ** Demeter, Gesamtanteil 67%; ¹ 100 g Säuglingsmilchpulver werden aus 317 ml Vollmilch hergestellt.) Ziegenvollmilch = whole goat milk.
- Source
- holle.ch: Bio-Anfangsmilch 1 aus Ziegenmilch (checked November 8, 2026)
NANNYcare First Infant Milk (Stage 1), 800 gGoat’s milk Whole goat milk listed firstIngredients & source +
- Milk base
- Pasteurised whole goat milk (first ingredient), plus pasteurised goat milk powders
- Protein
- Whole goat milk and goat milk powders. Whey, lactoferrin and alpha-lactalbumin are not separately named.
- Carbohydrate
- Lactose; 2'-fucosyllactose (2'-FL)
- Fats
- Goat milk fat from whole goat milk; high oleic sunflower, rapeseed and sunflower oils; DHA from Schizochytrium algal oil; ARA from Mortierella alpina oil.
- Organic
- Not an organic product
- Version
- UK version (nannycare.co.uk)
- Size / price
- 800 g · $67.99 · $2.41/oz
- Ingredients
- Pasteurised whole goat milk, lactose (from milk), vegetable oil blend (high oleic sunflower oil, rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, antioxidants (sunflower lecithin, tocopherol-rich extract)), pasteurised goat milk powders, oil from the microalgae Schizochytrium sp ., 2'-fucosyllactose (from milk), Mortierella alpina oil, calcium citrate, choline chloride, sodium citrate, L-tyrosine, calcium hydroxide, L-tryptophan, L-cystine, L-isoleucine, taurine, ferrous sulphate, dl-α-tocopheryl acetate, L-ascorbic acid, zinc sulphate, potassium chloride, inositol, nicotinamide, cholecalciferol, retinyl acetate, L-carnitine, calcium d-pantothenate, cyanocobalamin, copper sulphate, phylloquinone, thiamin hydrochloride, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, manganese sulphate, folic acid, potassium iodide, sodium selenite, d-biotin.
- Source
- nannycare.co.uk: First Infant Milk nutritional information (checked November 8, 2026)
Kabrita Goat Milk Infant Formula 1, 800 g (Dutch)Goat’s milk Whole goat milk (3rd ingredient)Ingredients & source +
- Milk base
- Whole goat milk (“Volle geitenmelk”, third ingredient after lactose and vegetable oils), plus goat whey protein concentrate
- Protein
- Whole goat milk, goat whey protein concentrate. Lactoferrin and alpha-lactalbumin are not separately named.
- Carbohydrate
- Lactose (first ingredient); galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS); 2'-fucosyllactose (2'-FL)
- Fats
- Goat milk fat from whole goat milk; 1,3-dioleoyl 2-palmitoyl triglyceride (OPO), rapeseed and sunflower oils; DHA from Schizochytrium algal oil; ARA from Mortierella alpina oil
- Organic
- Not an organic product
- Version
- Dutch version (kabrita.nl); Kabrita: produced entirely in the Netherlands
- Size / price
- 800 g · $64.99 · $2.30/oz
- Ingredients
- As published in Dutch: Lactose (melk), Plantaardige oliën (1,3-Dioleoyl 2-palmitoyl triglyceride, Koolzaadolie, Zonnebloemolie), Volle geitenmelk, Geitenwei-eiwitconcentraat (melk), Galacto-oligosacchariden (melk), 2’-Fucosyllactose (melk), Mineralen (Calciumcarbonaat, Natriumchloride, Kaliumchloride, Trinatriumcitraat, Kaliumhydroxide, Trikaliumcitraat, Magnesiumchloride, IJzersulfaat, Zinksulfaat, Kopersulfaat, Tricalciumfosfaat, Mangaansulfaat, Kaliumjodide, Natriumselenaat), Cholinebitartraat, Olie uit de microalgen Schizochytrium sp., Mortierella alpina-olie, L-fenylalanine, Vitaminen (L-ascorbinezuur, Natrium-L-ascorbaat, DL-α-tocoferylacetaat, Nicotinamide, Calcium-D-pantothenaat, Riboflavine, Thiaminehydrochloride, Retinylacetaat, Pyridoxinehydrochloride, Foliumzuur, Fytomenadion, D-biotine, Cholecalciferol, Cyanocobalamine), Inositol, Taurine, L-tryptofaan, L-carnitine L-tartraat, Bifidobacterium animalis. Volle geitenmelk = whole goat milk.
- Source
- kabrita.nl: Kabrita 1 Zuigelingenmelk (checked November 8, 2026)
How much does each cost per ounce?
Single-unit price on formuland.com on November 8, 2026 (before shipping and tax), divided by the powder weight (avoirdupois ounce, 28.35 g). Multi-can bundles cost less per can. Scoops per bottle differ by brand, so price per ounce of powder is not the same as price per bottle. For reference only: ByHeart listed a 680 g can at $42 ($1.75 per oz) on its own site in October 2025; it is no longer sold.
How do I switch my baby to a new formula?
The American Academy of Pediatrics says it is a good idea to talk to your pediatrician when you switch, and that “for many formulas you can switch to a similar product made by another company.”
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Talk to your pediatrician
Tell them what your baby was drinking and which formula you are considering, especially if your baby was born early or has a medical condition or allergy.
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Read the new can
AAP: “mixing instructions (how much water and formula to add to the bottle) can be different for different formula brands.” Use the scoop that comes in the new can.
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Pick the right stage
European formulas come in age stages. AAP notes they are typically 0–6 months and 6–12 months, so a baby under 6 months needs a Stage 1 / First Infant Milk.
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Prepare it safely
Follow the label and AAP’s safe preparation guidance. Call your pediatrician if your baby shows signs of illness.
What should I know about imported formula?
The formulas in this guide are UK, Dutch and German-label versions that Formuland sells in the U.S. as imports. This page compares their published ingredient lists only; it does not state their U.S. regulatory status. The American Academy of Pediatrics has raised concerns about buying imported formula online (last updated May 11, 2022), including:
- labels that are not in English, so expiration dates and mixing instructions are hard to read,
- mixing instructions and scoops that differ by brand (milliliters rather than ounces, per AAP),
- different age stages (Europe: 0–6 and 6–12 months),
- shipping and storage conditions, and slower recall notices.
Use the scoop and instructions in the exact can you receive, and ask us at care@formuland.com if anything on it is unclear.
Is goat’s milk formula an option?
The AAP says goat’s milk protein, when adapted for baby formula, “supports normal growth and development in infants,” and that the idea it may be tolerated better than cow’s milk formula is “not certain” (AAP, updated Nov 27, 2023). It also says infants who are allergic to cow’s milk “should not use products made with goat’s milk or milk from other mammals because of high rates of cross-reactivity” (AAP, updated Oct 20, 2023). Kendamil’s goat formula page says it is “Not suitable for children with cow’s milk allergy.”
ByHeart alternatives: common questions
Is goat’s milk formula an option if my baby has a cow’s milk allergy?
The AAP says infants allergic to cow’s milk should not use products made with goat’s milk because of high rates of cross-reactivity. Ask your pediatrician.
Is ByHeart formula discontinued?
ByHeart says so: its website reads “ByHeart has been discontinued and is not relaunching” (byheart.com, read November 8, 2026). The recall was expanded to all ByHeart products on November 11, 2025.
Can I still use ByHeart formula I have at home?
No. The FDA says parents and caregivers “should stop using any ByHeart infant formula products immediately,” and to seek immediate medical attention if a child who consumed it has symptoms. See the recall tracker for the official notices.
Which formulas are made with whole milk like ByHeart?
Of the formulas Formuland sells, these Stage 1 formulas list whole milk in their published ingredients: Kendamil Classic and Kendamil Organic (cow’s milk), and Kendamil Goat, Holle Goat 1, NANNYcare 1 and Kabrita 1 (goat’s milk). In Kendamil Classic and Organic, whole milk comes first alongside skimmed milk and whey; in Kabrita 1 whole goat milk is the third ingredient.
Do any of these contain lactoferrin or alpha-lactalbumin like ByHeart?
On the ingredient lists we read, Kendamil Classic names “Whey Protein Concentrate alpha–lactalbumin”. None of the six separately names lactoferrin. ByHeart named both. An ingredient being named or not does not tell you which formula suits your baby.
Was ByHeart organic?
ByHeart’s ingredient list labeled specific ingredients as organic (milk, oils, one of its lactose entries and GOS). We did not verify a finished-product organic certification. Among the formulas here, Kendamil says Kendamil Organic is certified organic, and Holle labels Holle Goat 1 organic with a 67% Demeter share.
Where was ByHeart made?
In the United States. ByHeart said it was “Manufactured right here in the US”, and the FDA said it was only manufactured and distributed in the United States. The formulas in this guide are European or UK versions sold in the U.S. as imports.
ByHeart vs Kendamil: what is different on the label?
Both published lists start with whole milk and name lactose, algal DHA and GOS. ByHeart added lactoferrin and alpha-lactalbumin whey protein; Kendamil Classic adds alpha-lactalbumin whey protein concentrate, skimmed milk and demineralised whey, and no lactoferrin. ByHeart was a 680 g U.S. can; Kendamil is an 800 g UK can. A label comparison does not tell you which suits your baby: ask your pediatrician.
Do I need to talk to my pediatrician before switching?
The American Academy of Pediatrics says it is a good idea, and that “for many formulas you can switch to a similar product made by another company.” Check the new can’s mixing instructions, because they differ between brands.
Method, sources and limits
What we compared. Stage 1 (from birth) formulas sold on formuland.com on November 8, 2026 whose own label lists whole milk. Each product’s facts come from the brand’s own product or ingredient page for the version we sell, opened on November 8, 2026 (links on each card). ByHeart’s facts come from its archived ingredients and product pages (September 26 and October 11, 2025) and its live homepage. Status and safety facts come from the FDA.
Not included. Only the formulas listed here were checked for this page. The HiPP goat formula labels we read list skimmed goat milk, so HiPP goat is not included. LittleOak goat formula is not included because an FDA consumer alert about it is still posted; see the recall tracker.
Limits. Brands change recipes; the can you receive is the final word. A dot in the table means an item is listed, not that it is better. Prices are single-unit formuland.com prices on November 8, 2026 and change. This page is general information, not medical advice. Questions about this page: care@formuland.com.
