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  North American Shortage of Infant Formula Sparks International Response

  There is a shortage of infant formula in the U.S. that has implications for the Canadian market. The shortage of infant formulas for infants with food allergies and certain medical conditions is of particular concern as there are fewer opportunities for formula substitutions.

  Posted: 2022-06-15
  

  • Food, 
  • International, 
  • Infants 
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  U.S. Report of Heavy Metals in Manufactured Infant Foods

  A U.S. report finds heavy metals in manufactured infant foods. Should we be concerned? Are heavy metals present in infant foods at unsafe levels? What should dietitians be advising parents to do? The PEN Team went looking for answers.

  Posted: 2021-03-02
  

  • PEN Applied, 
  • Infants 
• Vitamin D Update: Supplementation and Pregnancy and Perinatal Outcomes and 25-hydroxy-vitamin D as a Marker for Nutrient Deficiency and Sufficiency

  Posted: 2020-02-07
  

  • Infants, 
  • Vitamins & Minerals, 
  • Pregnancy 
• Arsenic in Rice Products for Children

  Posted: 2019-03-06
  

  • Food, 
  • Infants, 
  • Children 
• Malnutrition in Infants Fed Plant-based Beverages

  Posted: 2018-07-06
  

  • Infants, 
  • Plant-based Diet 
• Introduction of Allergenic Food to Infants, Especially Peanuts: Interim Guidelines for Canadian Dietitians

  Posted: 2017-01-23
  

  • Food Allergy, 
  • Infants 

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