A Critical Review of the Marketing Claims of Infant Formula Products in the United States

Belamarich, Peter F.; Bochner, Risa; Racine, Andrew D.

doi:10.1177/0009922815589913

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“…A critical review of the marketing claims on infant formula products in the United States indicates that there is insufficient evidence to support claims regarding reducing lactose, using hydrolyzed or soy protein, or adding pre-/probiotics to formula to aid in reducing fussiness, gas, or colic (190). Therapeutic SIF may be technologically feasible and economical; however, are they safe and biologically relevant?…”

Section: Public Policy Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Soy-Based Therapeutic Baby Formulas: Testable Hypotheses Regarding the Pros and Cons

Westmark

2017

Front. Nutr.

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Soy-based infant formulas have been consumed in the United States since 1909, and currently constitute a significant portion of the infant formula market. There are efforts underway to generate genetically modified soybeans that produce therapeutic agents of interest with the intent to deliver those agents in a soy-based infant formula platform. The threefold purpose of this review article is to first discuss the pros and cons of soy-based infant formulas, then present testable hypotheses to discern the suitability of a soy platform for drug delivery in babies, and finally start a discussion to inform public policy on this important area of infant nutrition.

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Section: Public Policy Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Soy-Based Therapeutic Baby Formulas: Testable Hypotheses Regarding the Pros and Cons

Westmark

2017

Front. Nutr.

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“…Breastfeeding has direct clinical benefits for the infants, as well as potential-long term benefits after the breastfeeding period is over, including improvement in the host defense and gastrointestinal function, and prevention of acute illnesses. Long-term benefits are improved intelligence-test scores [16], as well as a lower risk of subsequent specific chronic diseases and hospitalization. The published data strongly support breastfeeding for all infants [17].…”

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Early postpartum lactation effects of cesarean and vaginal birth

Işık

Dağ²,

Tulmaç³

et al. 2016

Ginekol Pol

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Objectives: Breastfeeding has positive effects for both, the mother and the infant. The purpose of the study was to examine how cesarean delivery and vaginal delivery influenced subsequent breastfeeding. The study was conducted at the Kırıkkale University Medical School. Material and methods:Breastfeeding outcomes after an elective cesarean delivery and after a planned vaginal delivery were compared. The study included 169 consenting mothers who gave birth to healthy infants (86 cesarean deliveries and 83 vaginal deliveries) between March and September 2001. All cesarean deliveries were performed under regional anesthesia.Results: Elective cesarean delivery was performed at a significantly earlier gestational age as compared to vaginal delivery (p = 0.001). Maternal age in the planned vaginal delivery group was significantly lower (p = 0.003). As for the change in prolactin levels, the results were similar but not statistically significant (p = 0.21). The frequency of breastfeeding per day did not differ significantly between the groups (p = 0.20). However, women after cesarean delivery tended to breastfeed more often than after vaginal delivery (p = 0.003). Mean number of points recorded at the first breastfeeding session, according to the LATCH charting system, was lower in the group after cesarean delivery as compared to vaginal labor. The difference between the average point scores of vaginal delivery and cesarean delivery mothers was found to be meaningful in favor of the women after vaginal delivery (p = 0.05). Conclusions:Elective cesarean section has negative effects on breastfeeding. Our results indicate that cesarean section constitutes a risk factor for delayed lactogenesis.

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“…Most infant foods are milk-based products fortified with ingredients such as vegetable oils, starches, and vitamins to mirror the molecular composition of human milk. [17–19] Molecular composition is critical as infant formula is the sole source of nutrition for a vulnerable population. The first four to six months of life represent a period of rapid growth and development.…”

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“…[15–17, 19, 28, 32] Three classes of oligosaccharides are currently recognized as prebiotics: (i) inulin-type fructans, (ii) trans-galactooligosaccharides, and (iii) lactulose. Oligosaccharides studied for use in infant formula are presented in Table 1.…”

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confidence: 99%

Infant food applications of complex carbohydrates: Structure, synthesis, and function

Ackerman

Craft

Townsend

2017

Carbohydrate Research

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Professional health bodies such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommend breast milk as the sole source of food during the first year of life. This position recognizes human milk as being uniquely suited for infant nutrition. Nonetheless, most neonates in the West are fed alternatives by 6 months of age. Although inferior to human milk in most aspects, infant formulas are able to promote effective growth and development. However, while breast-fed infants feature a microbiota dominated by bifidobacteria, the bacterial flora of formula-fed infants is usually heterogeneous with comparatively lower levels of bifidobacteria. Thus, the objective of any infant food manufacturer is to prepare a product that results in a formula-fed infant developing a breast-fed infant-like microbiota. The goal of this focused review is to discuss the structure, synthesis, and function of carbohydrate additives that play a role in governing the composition of the infant microbiome and have other health benefits.

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A Critical Review of the Marketing Claims of Infant Formula Products in the United States

Cited by 43 publications

References 17 publications

Soy-Based Therapeutic Baby Formulas: Testable Hypotheses Regarding the Pros and Cons

Soy-Based Therapeutic Baby Formulas: Testable Hypotheses Regarding the Pros and Cons

Early postpartum lactation effects of cesarean and vaginal birth

Infant food applications of complex carbohydrates: Structure, synthesis, and function

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