Exploring Infant Caregivers' Provision of Modified Formulas: Potential Demographic Differences and Reasons for Provisions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Formula brands have modified the ingredients in standard infant formulas and extensively market modified formulas, claiming benefits for infants that are not supported by scientific evidence. This exploratory study examined the proportion of infant caregivers who reported serving modified formula, demographic differences, and reasons for providing them.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional online survey of US caregivers of infants (6-11 months) who provided formula in the past month (N = 436). Participants reported the type of formula served most often and agreement with potential reasons for provision. Logistic regression assessed the odds of serving modified formula by demographic characteristics. MANOVA examined differences in agreement with purchase reason

SUBMITTER: Gershman H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9172833 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature