Soy formula (SF) has been fed to millions of infants worldwide. It has been shown to promote growth and development as well as milk-based formula (MF). Controversy has developed over the adequacy and safety of SF. Most concerns are based on in vivo and in vitro data that raise the possibility of estrogenic effects of isoflavones contained in SF. There are few studies of children who were fed SF...

BACKGROUND Adequate growth is an important indicator of health and well-being in infants. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to determine the effect of supplementing infant formula with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) on the growth of term infants. DESIGN Using the methodology outlined by the Cochrane Collaboration, we reviewed all known randomized controlled trials that involved ...

Abstract There are circumstances in which breastfeeding is not possible and formula milk feeding has to be resorted to. In these cases, it difficult choose among the multitude of brands on market for infant feeding. Although composition largely regulated by legislation, there certain nutrients whose presence breast beneficial. This circumstance will help us establish some criteria a healthy inf...