The eu handles formula totally differently than the fda.
European baby formula in us.
European infant formula is made for babies from birth to the beginning of solid foods between 4 6 months.
According to the new york times buying european formula from third party sellers carries risks.
Another substance banned in the e u.
European baby formula that is illegally sold in the united states carries risks pediatricians warn hipp holle and other brands are not registered with the f d a but that hasn t stopped parents.
For european baby formula manufacturers is carrageenan.
Some companies in the states use this as well but they use it in much higher doses.
The eu separates their formulas into 2 distinct stages.
Mixed formula lebenswert infant formula stage 1.
They are committed to bringing high quality european formula to parents in the us.
Abeba berhane a pediatrician at devos children s hospital in grand rapids michigan.
Carrageenan is a thickener used in american baby formula.
In the us the fda regulates infant formula which is formula made for infants from birth 12 months.
They use grams not ounces hipp first infant formula stage 1.