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30: The Formula of Infant Formula - The PedsDocTalk Podcast
Choosing an infant formula can be extremely confusing. There are so many to choose from that a new parent can be left confused in the middle of the aisle when deciding on which one is best. I welcome Dr. Bridget Young, who has a PhD in nutrition a...
The Formula of Infant Formula
I welcome Dr. Bridget Young, who has a PhD in nutrition and studies the composition of breastmilk and formula.
We discuss some of the most common questions I get asked about formulas:
- Is the regulation process in the US thorough for infant formulas?
- Are European formulas better?
- What are the protein sources in formula? Why does it matter?
- Why do formulas have corn syrup? Is it okay for baby?
- What about prebiotics and probiotics in formula? Beneficial?
- What are signs a baby may not be tolerating a formula?
- When would a baby need soy formula?
- What are partially hydrolyzed formulas?
- What are examples of extensively hydrolyzed formulas?
- How can a parent approach reading a formula label?
- What are some good formulas to start with? Are there any “bad” formulas?
- Are organic formulas better?
- Does powder versus ready-to-made matter?
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