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“#New parents face more than 30 \u2018tough decisions\u2019 a week<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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July 7, 2020 |<\/span> 1:22pm <\/p>\n

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\n Parents are faced with 1,750 difficult decisions in their baby\u2019s first year, according to new research.<\/p>\n

Between planning childcare, learning about formula ingredients and decorating the nursery, these decisions add up fast \u2014 a survey of 2,000 parents with an infant found respondents are faced with about 34 tough decisions per week.<\/p>\n

Choosing a name for their baby was found to be the most difficult decision new parents face (37 percent), followed by deciding whether to breastfeed or to use formula (34 percent).<\/p>\n

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Commissioned by Enfamil and conducted by OnePoll, the survey found the decisions don\u2019t end if parents decide to use formula \u2014 choosing which formula to give their little one (29 percent) was another of the hardest decisions parents face in the first year.<\/p>\n

Over half (52 percent) of parents surveyed use formula \u2014 whether exclusively or as a supplement for breast milk \u2014 and it turns out, three really is the magic number.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because respondents report trying three different formulas for their baby before finding one that worked and the average parent put in about four hours of research before choosing a formula.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not surprising to see new parents dedicating so much time to their decision: Two-thirds (66 percent) admit to being overwhelmed by the number of options for baby formula.<\/p>\n

And they were most likely to have felt overwhelmed because of the number of unknown ingredients (61 percent).<\/p>\n

When choosing a formula for their infant, the ingredients were found to be the most important factor (53 percent) followed by the inclusion of DHA (47 percent) \u2014 which stands for docosahexaenoic acid.<\/p>\n

\u201cDHA is a type of Omega-3 fat found in breastmilk that is important for the growth and development of an infant\u2019s brain,\u201d said Dr. Christina Valentine, M.D., a neonatologist, pediatrician, physician-scientist and registered dietitian who specializes in maternal and infant nutrition to improve health outcomes.<\/p>\n

Additionally, she co-leads The Global Human Milk Research Platform, is an active neonatologist and an Associate Visiting Professor at the University of Cincinnati (UC).<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter birth, a baby\u2019s brain grows rapidly supporting healthy mental and visual growth through the early infant stages to later in life. Optimal nutrition including DHA in an amount global experts recommend\u2020 and found in breastmilk on an average worldwide\u00b9, is important for every infant\u2019s neurodevelopment,\u201d added Dr. Valentine.<\/p>\n

Considering the benefits of DHA, it\u2019s therefore not surprising that many new parents do place an importance on it \u2014 63 percent would choose one formula over other leading brands if they learned it had a global expert-recommended amount of DHA.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore and more of the biggest global health and nutrition experts like The World Health Organization, The United Nations, The World Association of Perinatal Medicine and Early Nutrition Academy, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Dieticians of Canada recommend that DHA should be included in all infant formulas at a minimum amount of 0.20 percent of total fatty acids,\u201d said Dr. Valentine. \u201cThe European Union has gone one step further and has mandated all infant formula sold in Europe should contain an even higher level (0.5 percent-1 percent of total fatty acids) of DHA.\u201d<\/p>\n

Interestingly, 43 percent of parents surveyed were under the impression that all formula brands have a globally-recommended amount of DHA \u2014 but that\u2019s not true.<\/p>\n

\u201cDHA is found in most US baby formulas, but what parents don\u2019t realize is that the amount of DHA differs by brand,\u201d continued Dr. Valentine.<\/p>\n

When choosing a formula, parents are most concerned about finding one to support their infant\u2019s immune system (41 percent). That\u2019s followed by brain-building (40 percent), easy-to-digest nutrition (34 percent) and eye development (25 percent).<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no right or wrong answer when it comes to feeding your baby and I encourage parents to do what works best for them, among the many decisions they have to make,\u201d said Dr. Valentine.<\/p>\n

\u2020World Health Organization recommended amount of DHA is 0.2 percent \u2013 0.36 percent of total fatty acids. Similac = 0.15 percent Vs Enfamil = 0.32 percent of total fatty acids.<\/p>\n

What new parents look for in their formula<\/strong><\/p>\n