UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health

This study aimed to assess milk type provision (commercially prepared infant and toddler formula, cow’s milk, and plant milk) to infants and toddlers, accounting for sociodemographic characteristics and marketing claims. Results show that most caregivers (63%) of infants (aged 6–11 months) provided only breastmilk and/or commercially prepared infant formula. Sixty-five percent of caregivers of 12-month-old infants provided commercially prepared infant formula, and 47% provided cow’s milk. 

Full citation: Romo-Palafox MJ, Harris JL. Caregiver’s Provision of Non-Recommended Commercially Prepared Milk-Based Drinks to Infants and Toddlers. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2021;53(8):643-653. https://www.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2021.05.006