What is an Infant Formula?
How does United States of America Food and Drug Administration regulate Infant Formulas?
Does United States of America Food and Drug Administration have nutrient specifications for infant formulas?
Does United States of America Food and Drug Administration 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 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 United States of America Food and Drug Administration asked manufacturars 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?
Why is breast milk the best for babies?
Why should you not use homemade infant formula?
When should solid foods be added to a baby's diet?
How long should babies be breast fed?
