COSTA, M. R. S.; SILVA COSTA, MAYSLA RAYSSA.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/9333577061523932; COSTA, Maysla Rayssa Silva.
Resumen:
Adequate food and nutrition during the first six months of life is essential.
to ensure the healthy development of the infant. Breast milk is the best food,
during this period, however, in some cases the practice of breastfeeding is not possible.
In view of this, infant formulas, produced at an industrial level, are used for the
infant feeding. The nutritional information provided on the labels of these formulas must
comply with the legislation in force in the country, as a way of guaranteeing that
consumers have the necessary knowledge of what will be offered to the infant. Your
composition tries to get as close as possible to human milk, however, the more
processed, the higher the cost. In this way, they end up directly implicating the
family income, due to its need for supply allied to the growing consumption over the
months. Therefore, the study aims to analyze the nutritional content of formulas
produced and sold on Brazilian websites, as well as estimating their costs during
its use. This is a descriptive research, carried out in three stages: 1)
research of formulas sold on websites and data collection; 2) analysis of
nutritional information on labels and 3) cost estimation during use. THE
Data analysis was performed in a descriptive way. The present study identified a total of 7
(seven) formulas belonging to 3 (three) different brands, which were named and subdivided
in M1, M2 and M3 according to the mark from F1 to F7, to name each of the formulas
analyzed. According to the survey results, infant formula labels met
to what is designated in current legislation. To meet estimated energy needs
on average, 52 cans of formula would be needed for male infants and 48 for
female, implying an average cost/investment of BRL 5,298.69 and BRL 4,852.25,
respectively. The percentage of commitment of the current minimum wage to costs
with formula during the first six months of the infant's life starts at an average of 16.47%
and can reach up to 36.88%, varying according to each formula. Therefore, it can be inferred that the
The use of formulas has a major impact on family income. Therefore, in cases of no
breastfeeding, it is necessary to have a planning on the part of the families or the management
public service to ensure adequate food and nutrition for this infant.