(AAP News): Don’t Feed Homemade Formula to Babies; Seek Help Instead
Money is tight and you’re low on baby formula. Should you try that homemade formula recipe you saw online? The answer is: No.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is warning parents not to feed homemade formula to infants. Babies should be fed only breastmilk or iron-fortified infant formula that has been prepared according to the directions on the package.
Homemade formula can harm infants. It might contain too many or not enough nutrients, according to AAP nutrition expert Steven Abrams, M.D., FAAP. Infant formulas are tested by the Food and Drug Administration for quality. They provide the right amount of protein, iron and vitamins that infants need.
