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IFC Response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2011 Vital Signs Report

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International Formula Council* (IFC) supports breastfeeding as the ideal choice for infant feeding. IFC also supports the right of parents to choose the feeding option for their baby that best fits their individual family situation.  For those mothers who cannot or choose not to breastfeed, infant formula is the only safe, nutritious, and recommended alternative.

Baby Formula Preparation Video for Parents Who Formula-Feed their Infants

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NAPNAP is providing an educational video that teaches parents the crucial steps in safely preparing a baby bottle as well as handling and storing baby formula.

Recent research has shown that parents want and need information on infant feeding, both breastfeeding and formula feeding.

Mothers Need Infant Feeding Information

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New Research Reveals Mothers Need Infant Feeding Information

Lack of Education by Healthcare Providers on Proper Bottle-Feeding Practices Places Infants at Risk,International Formula Council Offers Online Resources to Help

A systematic literature review of mothers' experiences with bottle-feeding found that while mothers recognize the benefits of breastfeeding, those who bottle-feed with infant formula do not receive adequate information and support from their healthcare providers and thus, ultimately put their baby's health at risk.

Returning to Work

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Despite the best efforts of government, industry and health organizations to encourage breastfeeding, a proportion of mothers in the U.S. cannot or choose not to breastfeed for a number of reasons. Additionally, efforts to increase breastfeeding duration in the U.S.

Breastfeeding Support

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In response to questions about the American Dietetic Association’s Position Statement, Promoting and Supporting Breastfeeding, the International Formula Council offers the following statement:

The International Formula Council (IFC)* agrees that breast-feeding http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/advocacy_1728_ENU_HTML.htm is the ideal method of feeding and nurturing infants.

The IFC strongly supports the positive promotion of breast-feeding, and agrees that the barriers to breast-feeding for women in society, especially those in the workforce, should b

Breastfeeding Rates Affected by Work

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The Effect of Employment Status on Breastfeeding in the United States

Research reported in the August 2006 edition of Women’s Health Issues indicates that women who are employed full-time are significantly less likely to initiate breastfeeding or to breastfeed their infants at all.  Researchers based their conclusions on data examining the relationship between employment status and a mother’s decision to brea