Commercially available infant growth formulas are mainly composed of ingredients close to breast milk, and add key nutrients to make the baby feel strong. Risk of chronic diseases such as stroke, cancer, cardiovascular disease, etc.
According to the definition of flavored milk powder by the Food and Drug Administration, raw milk, fresh milk, or milk powder are the main raw materials, accounting for more than 55% of the total content. Xu Huiyu, director of the Food and Nutrition Center of the Dong Foundation, pointed out that
Wu Pengyu, a clinical nutritionist from the Women's and Children's Group of the National Federation of Nutritionist Associations of the Republic of China, pointed out that infant formula milk powder before the age of 1 has strict specifications, and the necessary ingredients must meet the national standards, but "children's growth formula" is not restricted by regulations.
Weng Shaoping, director of the Department of Pediatrics at Corning Hospital, pointed out that according to a study published by the University of Sydney in 2013 in the journal "Nutrition", infant growth formulas often add higher sugar content,
Jin Huimin, chairman of the National Federation of Dietitian Associations of the Republic of China, emphasized that according to the World Health Organization, the German Nutrition Committee, the German Pediatric Society, the United States Department of Agriculture and other authoritative organizations in various countries, they have come to the conclusion that "the formula for infant growth is unnecessary" .
Jin Huimin explained that the nutrition required by infants and young children at each stage of growth is mainly breast milk after birth, and supplementation of non-staple food after 4 to 6 months.
Boren Hospital Elementary SchoolDirector of Pediatrics Mao Xinjie emphasized that breast milk is rich in all nutrients, growth factors and growth hormones that infants need, and should only be considered for special diseases or special circumstances of difficulty in ingesting food,
Wu Pengyu added that when the mother is unable to breastfeed, the milk supply is insufficient, or the child is severely picky eater and has difficulty eating, such as: cleft lip and palate, epilepsy and other special diseases, it is recommended to be evaluated by a pediatrician or lactation consultant, and the infant growth is suitable for use formula.
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