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Infant Formula - Q&A
Consumer Questions
- What is an Infant Formula?
- How does FDA regulate Infant Formulas?
- Does FDA have nutrient specifications for infant formulas?
- Does FDA approve infant formulas before they are marketed?
- How do parents know what formula to feed to their infant?
- Do infants fed infant formulas need to take additional vitamins and minerals?
- Do "house brand" or generic infant formulas differ nutritionally from name brand formulas?
- Some ingredient statements on infant formula labels include ingredients in addition to nutrients and familiar components such as milk. Why are those ingredients added?
- What does the "use by" date mean on infant formula product labels?
- What are counterfeit infant formulas? How can I avoid buying such products?
- I have seen bottled water marked for use in preparing infant formula. What does this mean?
- Are there approved recipes for homemade infant formulas?
- I see formulas on the market that contain ingredients called DHA and ARA. What are these substances?
- What foods contain the fatty acids DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and ARA (arachidonic acid)?
- Why is there interest in adding DHA and ARA to infant formulas?
- What is the evidence that addition of DHA and ARA to infant formulas is beneficial?
- I understand that oils containing DHA and ARA have been added to infant formulas for several years in other countries. Isn't there information from those countries on any long-term benefits or adverse consequences of formulas containing these fatty acids?
- Why has FDA asked manufacturers to do postmarket surveillance of infants consuming formulas containing ARA or DHA?
- How do I report a problem or illness caused by an infant formula?
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