On this week's episode of the pod, we were joined by two peds (specifically, a pediatrician and a pediatric gastroenterologist) to talk all about infant feeding!

We kicked things off with some statistics on infant feeding in the US and a discussion of current AAP and WHO recommendations. We spent a lot of time digging into breastfeeding-- the short- and long-term benefits of breastfeeding for infants and mothers, rare contraindications, tongue ties and frenotomies, and ways to boost breast milk supply. Next, we dug into studies that compare outcomes for babies who are breastfed versus formula-fed, focusing on allergies, immune function, and IQ. Then we switched gears and talked all about formula and its composition (including macronutrients, carbohydrates, fats, micronutrients, vitamin D, and more). We also discussed some new ingredients such as MGFM, lactoferrin, and HMOs. We close with a conversation about "organic" formulas and some common misconceptions. You don't want to miss this!

Disclosure: This episode is brought to you in partnership with BobbieLabs, the scientific research arm of Bobbie, but is unpaid and not sponsored. The goal of this episode is to provide you with the latest science on infant nutrition; we do not discuss or endorse specific products (including Bobbie). As with any and all of our content, we have complete and independent control over what we are presenting. The goal of this episode is to provide expert information on infant feeding, generally.

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