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. 2023 Aug;94(2):420-422.
doi: 10.1038/s41390-023-02512-6. Epub 2023 Feb 9.

Science surrounding the safe use of bioactive ingredients in infant formula: federal comment

Ashley J Vargas  1 , Carrie Assar  2 , Andrew A Bremer  3 , Susan J Carlson  2 , Jeremiah Fasano  2 , Jaime Gahche  4 , Kimberlea Gibbs  3 , Patricia A Hansen  2 , Andrea Lotze  2 , Robin A McKinnon  2 , Rachel Morissette  2 , Nancy Potischman  4 , Kotaro Kaneko  2
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Science surrounding the safe use of bioactive ingredients in infant formula: federal comment

Ashley J Vargas et al. Pediatr Res. 2023 Aug.

Abstract

Less than a quarter of U.S. infants meet the federal recommendation for exclusively breastfeeding to 6 months of age, necessitating access to safe and effective infant formula. The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public Workshop titled “Exploring the Science Surrounding the Safe Use of Bioactive Ingredients in Infant Formula: Considerations for an Assessment Framework” on September 23rd and September 24th, 2021. Commentary from the NIH and FDA perspectives on the workshop topics is provided in this publication.

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All authors are U.S. Government Employees and have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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