FDA Launches New Study Focusing on Infant Formula Industry Following Recalls, Shortages
The infant formula study was sparked by last year's Similac recall, which led to a nationwide infant formula shortage and safety concerns.
The infant formula study was sparked by last year's Similac recall, which led to a nationwide infant formula shortage and safety concerns.
Researchers call for guidelines making human milk or human milk-based infant formula the standard of care for very low birth weight newborns, to lower NEC risks
A mother claims Enfamil infant formula caused NEC (necrotizing enterocolitis), resulting in partial blindness and cerebral palsy.
Researchers said the spread of the use of human donor milk, as opposed to infant formula, may be bringing NEC infant death rates down.
Researchers found pasteurized human milk products did not negatively affect preterm infants' gut bacteria, suggesting it does not increase the risk of NEC, which has been linked to cow's milk infant formula products.
Plaintiff says Similac and Enfamil should carry warnings about the potential cow's milk formula risk of necrotizing enterocolitis for premature babies
The premature infant developed NEC after being fed Similac and Enfamil infant formula products while in the hospital.
Baby formula marketing has violated international standards and attempted to influence which products health care workers recommended to new parents
The premature infant died a month after developing NEC on a Similac and Enfamil formula diet, which baby formula makers maintained was safe.
At least 33 baby formula NEC lawsuits have been filed in Illinois state courts alone, with additional lawsuits over Similac and Enfamil expected nationwide.