Infant Formula Iron Content Labeling Elimination Suggested By Pediatricians
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Eliminating the requirement that iron-fortified infant formula be labeled with the phrase "With iron" might increase the use of the iron-enriched variety of infant formula, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends in the July issue of Pediatrics. The position paper updates AAP's longstanding recommendation infants be fed iron-fortified formulas, rather than low-iron varieties.