Lecture 9: Infant Formula Flashcards
If an infant is not BF, then an infant formula should be used until…
The infant is 1 year of age
What are the three types of infant formula products?
- Infant formula (0-12 months)
- Follow on formula (6-12 months)
- Special dietary formula
How is infant formula regulated in NZ?
HIGHLY regulated
What is standard 2.9.1?
Infant formula products
What is schedule 29?
Special purpose foods
What are some of the NZ formula regulations? (Standard 2.9.1 Schedule 29)
- Specifies mandatory nutrient content
- Labelling requirements
- Controls food additives
What is proposal P1028?
Looking at making changes to the current regulations
What are the key amendments of proposal P1028?
- Prohibiting cross-promotion
- Mandading NIP
- Restriction on the sale of special medical purpose products
Majority of infant formula health claims are…
poorly supported!!!
How many groups of ingredients have been tied to ‘claims’ in formula?
41 groups
How many claims have been made related to formula ingredients?
1884 claims
What percent of claims were not specific to an ingredient?
50%
What percent of claims were supported by evidence?
26%
What percent of ‘evidence’ relating to formula claims were funded by formula companies or had authors with industry connections?
88% - what influence did they have?
What are the 5 most common infant formula claims?
- Supports brain/eyes/nervous system
- Strengthens immune system
- Supports growth/development
- Easy to digest
- Management of allergies
What is paleo DIY infant formula?
Homemade formula recommended instead of commercially made; raised major safety concern
What was the Paleo DIY formula made of?
- Liver
- Cod liver oil
- Bone broth
What were the main paleo DIY formula safety concerns?
- Immature kidneys and GI tract
- UL for vitamin A, sodium, protein and iron
- Microbiological risks
What was the end result of Pete Evans DIY paleo formula?
- Book was shelved
- Accepted changes to recipe
- Rebranded “Happy Tummy Brew”
- Moved to 6-12 months
- Only once a day
What did Chelsea Winter do in 2020?
Posted a recipe for an unsafe “dairy-free toddler milk”
What is the issue with influential people posting their own formula recipes?
- Using the word “formula” is misleading
- Not regulated
- ‘no nasties’ creating false ideas about formula
- Dangerous advice
What alternatives are NOT recommended for infants <12 months?
- Cows milk as a drink
- Plant-based alternatives as a drink
- Condensed milk
- Evaporated milk
What are the two types of protein?
Casein and whey
Digestibility of Whey vs Casein
Whey is quicker whereas casein is slower
Why does casein have slower digestibility?
Casein forms curds that are more slowly digested, resulting in slower gastric emptying
What is the casein:whey ratio of BM?
40:60
What is the casein:whey ratio of whey dominant formula?
40:60 - trying to replicate breastmilk; higher cost as manipulation is required
What is the casein:whey ratio of casein dominant infant formula?
80:20 - similar to cows milk; found more in follow up formulas
What is the formula for when cow’s milk formula is not tolerated?
Soy formula - extensively hydrolysed, amino acid