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. 2016 Mar;55(3):278-85.
doi: 10.1177/0009922815591881. Epub 2015 Jul 6.

Types of Infant Formulas Consumed in the United States

Lauren M Rossen  1 , Alan E Simon  2 , Kirsten A Herrick  2
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Types of Infant Formulas Consumed in the United States

Lauren M Rossen et al. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2016 Mar.

Abstract

We examined consumption of different types of infant formula (eg, cow's milk, soy, gentle/lactose-reduced, and specialty) and regular milk among a nationally representative sample of 1864 infants, 0 to 12 months old, from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2003-2010. Among the 81% of infants who were fed formula or regular milk, 69% consumed cow's milk formula, 12% consumed soy formula, 5% consumed gentle/ lactose-reduced formulas, 6% consumed specialty formulas, and 13% consumed regular milk products. There were differences by household education and income in the percentage of infants consuming cow's milk formula and regular milk products. The majority of infants in the United States who were fed formula or regular milk consumed cow's milk formula (69%), with lower percentages receiving soy, specialty, gentle/sensitive, or lactose-free/reduced formulas. Contrary to national recommendations, 13% of infants younger than 1 year consumed regular milk, and the percentage varied by household education and income levels.

Keywords: children; diet; nutrition; survey.

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Declaration of Conflicting Interests

The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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The overall percentage of formula/milk (in kilocalories) intake by type among infants 0 to 12 months old in the United States: NHANES, 2003–2010.
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