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Background
In 1993–1994, FDA conducted the first Infant Feeding Practices Study (IFPS),
a longitudinal research study of infant feeding behaviors and factors
influencing infant feeding choices. In the decade since 1994, infant
behaviors have undergone significant change. For example,
- Infant dietary practices have shifted with the availability of
advanced technologies and new product development.
- National breastfeeding rates have been on the rise.
- The United States has embarked on a new decade of health goals for the
nation, the Healthy People 2010 Objectives.
- New breastfeeding promotion campaigns have made their way into
communities, workplaces, and the media.
- Physician education related to breastfeeding medicine has been on the
rise.
- Clinical maternity care practices have undergone a number of
improvements.
- Many state and federal laws have altered the barriers that women face
in making infant feeding decisions.
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