infant formulæ

A form of infant formula — A manufactured food simulating human breast milk, designed to be fed to babies and infants under twelve months of age.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of infant formula

    Withdrawal of two soya-based infant formulæ.

    1980, Nutrition Abstracts and Reviews, page 481
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    “The use of so-called ‘filled milk’ (skimmed cow’s milk with vegetable fats or oils added) is increasing, particularly in economically underdeveloped countries. It is, however, important that infant formulæ based on this milk be made in the proper way,” said Dr. Gyorgy.

    1962, Indian Dairyman: Journal of the Indian Dairy Science Association, page 199

    For milk, milk products and infant formulæ there will be a limitation of 400 U.S.P. units per quart.

    1965, Journal Mondial de Pharmacie, page 225

    In these are details of sedation of infants, and methods of sterilization of bottles and infant formulæ.

    1971, The Medical Journal of Australia, page 707

    The spray can and the word processor have effectively challenged the world’s Wall Streets and Madison Avenues to regulate the international marketing of pharmaceuticals and infant formulæ.

    1988, James William Walters, editor, Bioethics Today: A New Ethical Vision, Loma Linda University Press, page 96

    Most of the soya based infant formulæ on the market include products that are unacceptable to vegans.[…]Processed foods are to be avoided, therefore if the infant cannot be breast fed, soya based infant formulæ (which come in cans) will be taboo.

    1989, New Home Economics, page 3
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