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The Risk of Homemade Infant Formulas with Farryl Bertmann, PhD, RDN
#252: Commercially prepared infant formula is a safe and effective substitute for human milk. Homemade infant formula has been linked to documented, serious injuries and negative health outcomes in babies. In this episode Farryl Bertmann, PhD, RDN joins me to talk about the risks and dangers of homemade infant formulas.
Farryl Bertmann is a Senior Lecturer in the UVM Nutrition and Food Sciences Department and faculty with the University of Vermont Food Systems Program. She works in the area of food security and nutrition assistance programs and co-authored the paper The Risk of Homemade Infant Formulas: Historical and Contemporary Considerations.
The four primary problems with homemade infant formula that are discussed in this interview are:
- Inadequate nutrition and provision of nutrients in homemade infant formula
- Kidney health concerns due to inaccurate provision of minerals in homemade infant formula
- Food safety concerns and potential for foodborne illness from homemade infant formula
- Food allergy risk for babies
Read Dr. Bertmann and colleagues’ paper The Risk of Homemade Infant Formulas: Historical and Contemporary Considerations here.
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