September 4th 2025
New evidence-based guideline provides 22 recommendations to standardize nutritional care for neonates after enterostomy.
Recommendation for 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding examined
January 21st 2011A controversial new analysis suggests that introduction of solid foods before 6 months of age may reduce the risk of allergies and iron deficiency anemia compared with exclusive breastfeeding. The researchers suggest that weaning should occur as early 4 months.
Contaminated powdered infant formulas recalled
October 1st 2010After a quality-assurance inspection of its manufacturing plant in Michigan revealed contamination by insect pieces and larvae, Abbott notified FDA that it was suspending production and issued a voluntary recall for about 5 million containers of certain Similac-brand powdered infant formulas.
News Update: National Toxicology Program reviews soy-based infant formula
January 1st 2010An expert committee convened by the federal National Toxicology Program carefully chose its wording at a recent meeting to say that there is "minimal concern" about adverse developmental effects in infants fed soy infant formula.