A new infant formula infused with prebiotics protects a baby’s immune system like breast milk, according to a new study. The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of Nutrition, studied 200 babies ...

Prebiotics and probiotics exert beneficial effects by modulating gut microbiota and immune system. This study evaluates efficacy and safety of an infant formula containing bovine milk-derived ...

To compare feeding tolerance, nutrient intake and growth in preterm infants (⩽32 weeks, ⩽1750 g) fed either a standard nonhydrolyzed whey–casein (nHWC) or a partially hydrolyzed whey (pHW) preterm ...

Many infant formula preparation devices do not produce water hot enough to kill harmful bacteria, according to a study by Swansea University scientists. Powdered infant formula (PIF) is reconstituted ...

Perchlorate, a hazardous chemical in rocket fuel, has been found at potentially dangerous levels in powdered infant formula, according to a study by a group of Centers for Disease Control scientists.

Providing an infant with correct nutrition reduces morbidity and mortality rates, reduces chronic disease risk and promotes mental and physical development. But, according to a recent international ...

Many low-income parents feel they must resort to “formula stretching,” to keep their infants fed, even with government food assistance programs, a new study shows. The study found that 30 percent of ...

Perchlorate, a hazardous chemical in rocket fuel, has been found at potentially dangerous levels in powdered infant formula, according to a study (pdf) by a group of U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...