Lisa Richardson - Ins and Outs of Infant Formulas

In this special Bowel Sounds and Nutrition Pearls collaboration episode, hosts Dr. Jennifer Lee and clinical dietitian Nicole Misner talk to Lisa Richardson about the ins and outs of infant formula. This is a must listen episode for all pediatricians, pediatric gastroenterologists, dietitians and anyone who is using or recommending infant formulas. Learning ObjectivesExplain infant formula nutrition, components, and comparison to breast milkDifferentiate formula types, ingredients, and clinical useApply guidance for fomula selection, safety, and caregiver educationLinks:Infant Formula Preparation and Storage | Infant and Toddler Nutrition | CDCInfant Formula Homepage | FDAOperation Stork Speed | FDAInfant Formula ReferencesLarson-Nath C, Bashir A, Herdes RE, et al. Term infant formula macronutrient composition: An update for clinicians. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2025;80(5):751-759. doi:10.1002/jpn3.70002Rodrigo ML, Tymann HA, Lochen HA, Shores DR. Infant formula ingredients: Updates for clinicians. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2024;78(5):1005-1008. doi:10.1002/jpn3.12192Lewis JI, Dror DK, Hampel D, et al. Reference Values for Macronutrients in Human Milk: the Mothers, Infants and Lactation Quality (MILQ) Study. Adv Nutr. 2025;16 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):10050. doi:10.1016/j.advnut.2025.100501Taylor SN, Buck CO. Post-discharge nutrition to optimize preterm infant short- and long-term outcomes. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2025;30(2):101637. doi:10.1016/j.siny.2025.101637Send us Fan MailSupport the showThis episode may be eligible for CME credit!  Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit.  Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up).  And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!As always, the discussion, views, and recommendations in this podcast are the sole responsibility of the hosts and guests and are subject to change over time with advances in the field.Check out our merch website!Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news and upcoming episodes.Click here to support the show.