date:Jun 10, 2014
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While public health officials generally say breast milk is best for babies, they acknowledge that many infants get some or part of their nutrition through formula. The new rule, FDA said, is aimed at establishing so-called good manufacturing practices that many companies have already adopted voluntarily.
It also only applies to formula marketed for for use by healthy infants without unusual medical or dietary problems, FDA said in a statement.
Under the regulation, companies must screen for