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Review
. 2018 Jul;21(3):155-162.
doi: 10.5223/pghn.2018.21.3.155. Epub 2018 Jun 28.

Types of Special Infant Formulas Marketed in Korea and Their Indications

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Types of Special Infant Formulas Marketed in Korea and Their Indications

Suk Jin Hong. Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol Nutr. 2018 Jul.

Abstract

Infant formula is classified into standard cow's milk-based and special formulas. This review aimed at summarizing the types of special milk formulas currently sold in Korea, and the appropriate indications for the use of these formulas; lactose free formula, soy-based formula, protein hydrolysate formula, amino acid-based formula, preterm formula, medium chain triglyceride formula, low-phosphorus formula, protein-energy-enriched formula, and formulas for inborn errors of metabolism.

Keywords: Infant formula; Lactose; Protein hydrolysates; Soybeans.

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