Infant Nutrition - Infant Formula

Pathway Contributor: Susan Firus

Credentials:
BHE

Bio:
Susan Firus received a Bachelor of Home Economics (dietetics) degree from the University of British Columbia and completed her dietetic internship at Vancouver General Hospital. Her first position was as the dietitian for the Diabetes Specialty Centre and Lipid Clinic at Shaughnessy Hospital. Most of her career was spent working at Dial-A-Dietitian, later Dietitian Services at HealthLinkBC, where she was initially a contact centre dietitian and in later years, a manager. Susan worked closely with Dietitians of Canada on the development of CPEN, a version of PEN customized for a call centre, which was launched simultaneously with PEN. She also assisted with the launch of EatRight Ontario. Susan is currently a contractor for Dietitians of Canada as a PEN evidence analyst.

Contributions:

• What are the benefits and recommended levels of iron fortification in infant formula? Does iron-fortified infant formula cause constipation?  

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• What are the benefits and recommended levels of iron fortification in infant formula? Does iron-fortified infant formula cause constipation?  

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• Is homemade evaporated milk formula a suitable alternative to breastmilk or commercial infant formula for infant feeding?  

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• What are the indications for the use of follow-up formulas?  

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• What types of formulas are suitable for formula-fed infants and for what duration?  

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• What types of formulas are suitable for formula-fed infants and for what duration?  

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• Is there a benefit to feeding formula supplemented with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) to healthy term infants?  

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• How much infant formula do healthy full-term formula-fed infants of different ages consume?  

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• What are the concerns with using water that is at least 70 degrees Celsius for reconstituting powdered infant formula?  

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• When is it indicated to feed low lactose or lactose-free formula to formula-fed, preterm infants?  

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• What are the indications and contraindications for feeding term infants and/or toddlers a lactose-free formula?  

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• What are the recommendations for the preparation, use, handling and storage of infant formula?  

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• What is the risk of Cronobacter spp. infection among infants from powdered infant formulas and powdered human milk fortifiers that have been added to human milk?  

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• Is powdered infant formula a source of bacterial infection and illness among infants and, if so, which infants are at greatest risk?  

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• What steps can be taken to decrease the risk of Cronobacter spp. infection and illness from powdered infant formula among infants?  

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• What steps can be taken to decrease the risk of Cronobacter spp. infection and illness from powdered infant formula among infants?  

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• Powdered Infant Formula - Microbiological Issues Background

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