Formula feeding is the practice of nourishing an infant with a manufactured, nutritionally balanced milk substitute in place of, or alongside, breast milk. Infant formula is designed to supply the energy, protein, fats, vitamins, and minerals a baby needs, and it is used when breastfeeding is not possible, not suffi…
Formula feeding is the practice of nourishing an infant with a manufactured, nutritionally balanced milk substitute in place of, or alongside, breast milk. Infant formula is designed to supply the energy, protein, fats, vitamins, and minerals a baby needs, and it is used when breastfeeding is not possible, not sufficient, or not chosen. Formula feeding plays an important role in infant nutrition, and choices around formula composition and tolerance can affect digestion, growth, and overall infant health. Research within Pediatric Health And Nutrition and affiliated journals addresses infant feeding from several angles. One study evaluates the use of a partially hydrolyzed, whey-based infant formula with a probiotic in infants whose caregivers perceived intolerance, examining how formula composition relates to feeding tolerance. Other work investigates the determinants and practices of infant feeding, including factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding and the role of caregivers' beliefs and circumstances. Together these peer-reviewed, open-access articles gather evidence relevant to formula feeding and infant nutrition, providing context for understanding how infants are fed when breast milk is supplemented or replaced.
10 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
The 10 articles above have been cited 78 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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