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Article: Study examines long-term health effects of soy infant formula.
- Article from:
- Agricultural Research
- Article date:
- January 1, 2004
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A mother and father have so many decisions to make for their newborn baby--decisions that can profoundly influence their boy's or girl's development. The first decision they make might concern how to feed their baby. After gathering facts on all the available options, different parents reach different conclusions about what's best for their child.
ARS nutrition researchers in Little Rock, Arkansas, hope to uncover more information to help parents make this important decision. They're investigating the long-term effects of soy infant formula--an increasingly popular feeding choice.
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