title: Controversies in the composition of infant formulas.
abstract: Available infant formulas contain a vast assortment of carbohydrate, protein, and fat sources in an effort to emulate the composition of human milk. Although infants receiving commercial formulas thrive, physicians should be cognizant of differences in formula composition and the research that has resulted in the differences. Such awareness permits rational and scientific recommendations both in prescription of formulas and in direction of research on the optimal formula composition for infants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Redel
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Shulman
mesh_terms: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000517:prevention & control; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins