Utilization and issues of baby liquid formula in Japan

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine whether baby liquid formula is effective in reducing the burden of childcare for mothers and to clarify what challenges parents need to face in order to feel comfortable using it if it helps to reduce the burden of childcare. The study consisted of a paper survey of questions for mothers raising their infants （ Study 1 ） and a baby liquid formula tasting survey for infants （ Study 2 ） . Study 1 used a question paper-based survey of mothers raising their infants and was clarified how they breastfeed and whether they feel that baby liquid formula products are effective in reducing the burden of childcare. In Study 2, mothers raising their infants were asked to sample baby liquid formula by their children to determine whether their infants were able to