Similac Breastfeeding Supplement
by Abbott Nutrition · softgel capsule · 30 DHA/Lutein/Vitamin E Softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 270268
- Serving 1 softgel
- 30 servings
Similac Breastfeeding Supplement by Abbott Nutrition lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 30 IU of vitamin E, 200 mg of docosahexaenoic acid and 6 mg of lutein, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 21, 2022.
What is in Similac Breastfeeding Supplement?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). | |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Docosahexaenoic Acidas Fish Oil Concentrate | 200 mg | 54% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Luteinas Marigold | 6 mg | Higher than 63% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 270268 (entered July 21, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for pregnant and lactating. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- DHA/Lutein SoftgelAbbott · off the market same ingredients
- DHA/Lutein/Vitamin E SoftgelAbbott same ingredients
- Fish Oil 1000 mg Natural Lemon FlavorSpring Valley 3 shared, 68% alike
- Life's DHA Kids & TeensLife's DHA 3 shared, 58% alike
- Stay SharpEstroven 3 shared, 58% alike
- Lutein 6 mgBronson Laboratories 2 shared, 52% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Preparation Directions In addition to your prenatal vitamin or multivitamin, take one softgel daily during lactation. Eating a healthy diet along with your supplements is important for both you and your baby.
- Warnings
- Allergens: Contains soy ingredients. Manufactured in a facility that processes egg, fish, milk, peanut, shellfish, tree nut and wheat ingredients.
- Always inform your doctor about the use of dietary supplements. Do not use this product if safety seal underneath bottle cap is torn or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Storage & handling Storage: Store with cap secured at room temperature. Avoid extreme temperatures.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 270268.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Beeswax, Safflower Oil, Water, Soy Lecithin, Annatto Extract.
How many labels does Similac Breastfeeding Supplement have?
One label is on file, entered on July 21, 2022.
- Label 270268 (current) Entered July 21, 2022 · on the market · 30 DHA/Lutein/Vitamin E Softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Abbott Nutrition Abbott Laboratories (manufacturer), Columbus, OH. All Abbott Nutrition products.