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1. Tracy P. Milbrandt, MD* 1. *Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL 1. Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk. AAP Section on Breastfeeding. Pediatrics. 2012;129(3):e842–e856 [OpenUrl][1][Abstract/FREE Full Text][2] 2. 1. Stevens E, 2. Patrick T, 3. Pickler R A History of Infant Feeding. Stevens E, Patrick T, Pickler R. J Perinatal Educ. 2009;18(2):32–39 [OpenUrl][3] 3. 1. Martinez JA, 2. Ballew MP Infant Formulas. Martinez JA, Ballew MP. Pediatr Rev. 2011;32(5):179–189 [OpenUrl][4][FREE Full Text][5] 4. Breast Feeding Report Card: United States/2014. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. CDC website. Available at: http:/www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/pdf/2014breastfeedingreportcard.pdf. Published July 2014. Accessed May 2016. 5. Choosing a Formula. American Academy of Pediatrics. Healthychildren.org website. Available at: https://healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/feeding-nutrition 6. Questions and Answers for Consumers Concerning Infant Formula. US Food and Drug Administration. US FDA website. Available at: http://www.fda.gov The number and variety of infant formulas have increased tremendously during the past decade. Although standard infant formulas make up approximately 75% of the infant formulas currently sold, the remaining include a variety of specialized formulas that are designed for specific medical indications or symptoms. This In Brief presents information on standard infant formulas, and a separate In Brief focuses on specialized formulas. Despite the preponderance of evidence that human milk has a large variety of nutritional and nonnutritional advantages, the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2015) indicate that only 79% of women will start breastfeeding their babies at birth, and by 6 months of age that proportion drops to approximately 19%. Based on the birth of approximately 4,000,000 infants during the time of data collection, nearly 1,000,000 infants were fed formula from birth and more than 3,000,000 received at least some formula by 6 months of age. The large number of formula choices available to families can be confusing. Thus, pediatricians should have a good working knowledge of the infant formula products available on the market, any benefits and/or ramifications from specific formula choices, as well as the knowledge … [1]: {openurl}?query=rft.jtitle%253DPediatrics%26rft_id%253Dinfo%253Adoi%252F10.1542%252Fpeds.2011-3593%26rft_id%253Dinfo%253Apmid%252F22371468%26rft.genre%253Darticle%26rft_val_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Ajournal%26ctx_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ctx_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Actx [2]: /lookup/ijlink?linkType=ABST&journalCode=pediatrics&resid=129/3/e842&atom=%2Fpedsinreview%2F38%2F5%2F239.atom [3]: {openurl}?query=rft.jtitle%253DJ%2BPerinatal%2BEduc%26rft.volume%253D18%26rft.spage%253D32%26rft.genre%253Darticle%26rft_val_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Ajournal%26ctx_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ctx_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Actx [4]: {openurl}?query=rft.jtitle%253DPediatrics%2Bin%2BReview%26rft.stitle%253DPediatr.%2BRev.%26rft.aulast%253DMartinez%26rft.auinit1%253DJ.%2BA.%26rft.volume%253D32%26rft.issue%253D5%26rft.spage%253D179%26rft.epage%253D189%26rft.atitle%253DInfant%2BFormulas%26rft_id%253Dinfo%253Adoi%252F10.1542%252Fpir.32-5-179%26rft_id%253Dinfo%253Apmid%252F21536776%26rft.genre%253Darticle%26rft_val_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Ajournal%26ctx_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ctx_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Actx [5]: /lookup/ijlink?linkType=FULL&journalCode=pedsinreview&resid=32/5/179&atom=%2Fpedsinreview%2F38%2F5%2F239.atom