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Cyclic Formula Feeding Among Infants Participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.

Jigna M DharodJeffrey D LabbanHelen TadeseValerie L FlaxMaureen M BlackAlice S Ammerman
Published in: The Journal of nutrition (2024)
Infants in low-income households are at risk of experiencing a cyclic feeding pattern characterized by higher formula feeding at month beginning and an increase in feeding of nonrecommended drinks at month end. The WIC program policy could review educational and distribution options to reduce cyclic formula feeding and clarify caregivers' understanding of infants' formula needs. Household-level investigations into formula management and determinants of cyclic feeding are warranted.
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