NEW RECOMMENDATIONS ON SOY-BASED INFANT FORMULAS

Health organizations agree that breastfeeding is the best nutrition for infants, particularly during the first 4-6 months of life, but ideally for the first year, if not longer. In spite of breast milk's many benefits for both infant and mother, many infants are formula-fed, and thus the choice...

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Published in:Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2008-10, Vol.108 (10), p.S3
Main Author: Miles, Aida
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Babies
Food safety
Nutrition
Soy products
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Summary:Health organizations agree that breastfeeding is the best nutrition for infants, particularly during the first 4-6 months of life, but ideally for the first year, if not longer. In spite of breast milk's many benefits for both infant and mother, many infants are formula-fed, and thus the choice of formula becomes important. Currently, about 25% of formula-fed infants in the US are fed soy-based infant formula. In May 2008, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) revised its 10 year old position on the use of soy formula. Miles details the AAP's revision.
ISSN:2212-2672
2212-2680