Infants Content

Unsafe Feeding Methods Spiked During Infant Formula Shortage

Amy M Quinton — June 27, 2023 - 2:41pm

A �ٺ��Ƶ survey finds nearly half of parents who rely on formula for their babies resorted to potentially harmful feeding methods during the infant formula shortage.

Can the Right Probiotic Work for Breast Milk-Fed Babies?

Amy M Quinton — March 24, 2021 - 8:30am

Breast milk-fed babies given the probiotic B. infantis plays a valuable role in a healthy digestive system. The probiotic will persist in the baby's gut for up to one year.

Lipid-based prenatal supplement improves infant health and nutrition in Bangladesh

IET WebDev — January 04, 2016 - 5:00pm

Fortified, lipid- or fat-based nutritional supplements provided during pregnancy to women in Bangladesh reduced stunting, abnormally low weight and small head size in babies born to these women, reports a team of University of California, Davis, researchers who led the international project.

The lipid-based supplement was more effective in promoting healthy birth outcomes for infants than just iron and folic acid prenatal supplements, commonly recommended for pregnant women.