New Study: 27% of full-term breastfed infants received nonmedically indicated formula in hospital

New Study: 27% of full-term breastfed babies received nonmedically indicated formua in hospital. Learn why this matters at MICROBIOME PLAN 2026. Virtual Conference 25–26th April 2026. www.microbiomeplan.com

New Study: 27% of full-term breastfed infants received nonmedically indicated formula in hospital.

The Study was published by Mildon A et al., JAMA Pediatrics, 29th Dec 2025.

This blog includes a summary of the main study findings and my own Take-Home Message. Would love to know what you think!

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The Study:

The cohort included 422, 048 maternal-infant dyads:
> 28% of whom were in the Asian racial group
> 7% in the Black racial group
> 59% in the White racial group
> 5% in the other racial group.

The Results: