This statement gives guidance to health professionals on providing information for parents about the use of infant formula and formula feeding.
For further tips on having effective conversations with parents, see our conversations guidance.
Further reading
Infant formula and responsive bottle feeding: a simple, concise introduction to formula feeding
Department of Health Guide to Bottle Feeding
First Steps Nutrition Trust guides to infant milks for health professionals
How the Baby Friendly Initiative supports parents who formula feed
Guidelines on providing information for parents about formula feeding
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