The evolution and limitations of infant formula
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The Economist
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A brief historical overview of infant formula, tracing its evolution from a 19th-century Prussian "soup for infants" to modern FDA-regulated products requiring minimum levels of 30 nutrients. The article notes that while formula has improved significantly, it may be less beneficial than marketers claim.
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· 2 pulledBABY MILK has come a long way since a patented 'soup for infants' made with cow's milk, potassium bicarbonate, and wheat and malt flour was introduced in Prussia in 1865.
Today the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an American regulator, requires baby formulas to have minimum levels of 30 nutrients including iron, iodine and vitamin D.
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