OBJECTIVES To evaluate the sodium and sugar content of US commercial infant and toddler foods. METHODS We used a 2012 nutrient database of 1074 US infant and toddler foods and drinks developed from a commercial database, manufacturer Web sites, and major grocery stores. Products were categorized on the basis of their main ingredients and the US Food and Drug Administration's reference amounts...

It is not known what constitutes an optimal diet in infancy. There are relatively few studies of weaning practice in the UK, and there is a need for prospective data on the effects of infant diet and nutrition on health in later life. We describe the dietary patterns, defined using principal components analysis of FFQ data, of 1434 infants aged 6 and 12 months, born between 1999 and 2003. The t...

OBJECTIVE To describe adherence with infant feeding and complementary feeding guidelines. DESIGN Prospective study of infant feeding and complementary feeding practices were collected as part of the Cork BASELINE Birth Cohort Study. SETTING Cork, Ireland. SUBJECTS Data are described for the 823 infants for whom a diary was completed. RESULTS Breast-feeding was initiated in 81 % of infan...

The Committee on Nutrition published’ proposed standards for infant formulas in 1967 in anticipation of a review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directed to all foods for special dietary use, including infant formulas. The infant formula standards published by the FDA in 19712 were similar to those proposed by the Committee. Several developments have prompted the Committee to review t...

Worldwide promotion of infant formula and other commercial baby foods is leading to increased use of these products, raising concerns about their impact on the health of infants. These products are made and marketed through a global system that extends beyond the control of separate nations. As the industry is increasingly globalized, there is a growing need for guidance, monitoring, and regula...

The Mediterranean diet is well known for its health-promoting effects. Among its key ingredients, olive oil is the most characteristic. Processing industries have been successfully manufacturing and marketing jarred baby foods with the use of vegetable oils, including olive oil, as well as other sources of visible fat. We aimed to survey manufacturer claims concerning added fat in jarred infant...

The effect of storage on sterol oxidation of ready-to-eat infant foods was evaluated. Two different liquid infant foods (honey or fruits flavors), prepared with milk and cereals, were stored for 0, 2, 4, 7 and 9 months at 25 degrees C. Sterol oxidation products (SOP) were isolated by cold saponification, purified by silica solid-phase extraction, and analyzed by gas chromatography (GC) and GC-m...

OBJECTIVE To identify the social contextual factors, specifically the presence of information that supports v. undermines clinical recommendations, associated with infant feeding behaviours among mothers in low-income areas. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey evaluating social support networks and social relationships involved in providing care to the infant along with feeding beliefs and practice...