Follow-up milk is nutritionally insufficient and unnecessary for most children American Academy of Pediatrics | Forbes JAPAN Official Site (Forbes Japan)
Older infant and toddler milk (OIYCF), which is a follow-up milk used after infant formula, or toddler milk, is a type of milk that contains powdered milk, sugar, vegetable oil, etc.componentIt is said to promote brain development and improve immune function.
But the American Academy of Pediatrics has a newreportHe also questioned the misleading advertising of these products in relation to nutritional issues. Follow-up milk and toddler milk are manufactured by manufacturers that also handle baby milk, and are often placed on the same shelves in stores, with manufacturers promoting them as a necessary “next step” product following baby milk. There is.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that advertising for follow-up milk and toddler milk make clear that they are different from infant formula. They also call for the labeling of such products to be changed to something like “infant drink” rather than “formula,” which refers to powdered milk in English.
In the United States, infant formula for infants up to 12 months of age does not meet nutritional requirements as the only source of nutrition for infants.lawIt is compulsory. However, infant milk intended for infants from 1 to 3 years of age, such as toddler milk, is not regulated at all.
WHO: “Not suitable as a substitute for breast milk”
Regarding formula for older infants, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated in 2013 that it is not only “unnecessary” but also “unsuitable” to be used as a substitute for breast milk for infants over 6 months of age. ing. While they have too much protein, they lack zinc, iron, B vitamins, and essential fatty acids to maintain adequate growth and development.
Announced in 2020the studyAccording to 2015, sales of Toddler Milk in the United States were $92 million (approximately 13.8 billion yen at current exchange rates), an increase of 133% from 2006. WHO also reported in 2016reportWorldwide sales of Toddler Milk grew by 8.6% a year, making it the fastest growing breast milk substitute in the industry.
According to the WHO, few countries in the world have explicit restrictions on breast milk substitute products for infants over one year of age.stay in 44 countriesThat’s what it means. Due to the lack of regulation, manufacturers often sell infant milk, follow-up milk, or toddler milk in the same product line, and engage in “cross-promotion” in which one product in the product line promotes another. ing. The WHO says the practice is causing confusion and warns that infants and young children may be fed “nutritionally insufficient” food, putting their health at risk.
Jennifer Pomerantz, an associate professor at New York University’s School of Global Public Health, said in 2018 that toddler milk is “unnecessary and can detract from a nutritious diet, yet manufacturers are increasingly marketing these products. If this is the case, it is important to make the display clear, transparent, and accurate.”Says.
