Introduction and Maintenance of Still Eating Protein Blends in Support of Infant Nutritional Goals

Exclusion Criteria

• •\- Any parent/caregiver who cannot provide consent.
• •Any parent/caregiver who cannot understand or write English.
• •A parent/caregiver who is in prison.
• •Any infant who
• •* Has a previous or current diagnosis of food allergy, made by a board-certified allergy and immunology specialist;
• •* Was born before 37 weeks of pregnancy (premature birth);
• •* Has severe eczema, as determined by two parent/caregiver questions:
• •1. During the past 6-11months, have you been told by a doctor or other health professional that your infant has eczema or any kind of skin allergy? (National Health Interview Survey, 2012) If yes, go to Question 2.
• •2. Would you describe (his/her) eczema or skin allergy as mild, moderate, or severe? (National Survey of Children's Health, 2007) If described as severe, infant is excluded.
• •* Has a current serious, chronic condition, as measured by:
• •1. Does you infant have a health condition that has lasted for more than three (3) months? If yes, go to Question 2.
• •2. Has your infant been hospitalized more than 2 times since birth for this condition? If yes to Question 1 and 2, infant is excluded.
• •If a parent/caregiver has multiple birth infants (e.g., twins), only one eligible infant will be selected.
• •Any person who works for Before Brands or who has a family member working for Before Brands.