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INFANT FORMULA [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infant feeding formula
1, record 1, English, infant%20feeding%20formula
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- commercial infant formula 2, record 1, English, commercial%20infant%20formula
correct
- infant formula 3, record 1, English, infant%20formula
correct
- formula 4, record 1, English, formula
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modified milk products or milk substitutes for feeding infants in place of breast feeding. 5, record 1, English, - infant%20feeding%20formula
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Special formula preparations are available for premature babies and those of very low birth weight. For infants intolerant of cow’s milk, there are special formula preparations based on soya or other products. For those with genetic diseases, a range of special formulae are available. 5, record 1, English, - infant%20feeding%20formula
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infant feeding formula; commercial infant formula; infant formula; formula : The plural forms are "infant feeding formulas, ""infant feeding formulae, ""commercial infant formulas, ""commercial infant formulae, ""infant formulas, ""infant formulae, ""formulas" and "formulae. " 6, record 1, English, - infant%20feeding%20formula
Record 1, Key term(s)
- commercial infant formulas
- commercial infant formulae
- infant feeding formulas
- infant feeding formulae
- infant formulas
- infant formulae
- formulas
- formulae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préparation commerciale pour nourrisson
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20commerciale%20pour%20nourrisson
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préparation pour nourrissons 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20pour%20nourrissons
correct, feminine noun
- préparation pour nourrisson 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20pour%20nourrisson
correct, feminine noun
- préparation destinée aux nourrissons 4, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20destin%C3%A9e%20aux%20nourrissons
correct, feminine noun
- formule 5, record 1, French, formule
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Denrées alimentaires destinées à l'alimentation particulière des nourrissons pendant les quatre à six premiers mois de leur vie et répondant à elles seules aux besoins nutritionnels de cette catégorie de personnes. 6, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20commerciale%20pour%20nourrisson
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «formule» est un emprunt de l'anglais qui désigne la liste des constituants du mélange servant à l'élaboration de la préparation pour nourrissons. 5, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20commerciale%20pour%20nourrisson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bebidas
- Dietética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- preparado para lactante
1, record 1, Spanish, preparado%20para%20lactante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- leche maternizada 2, record 1, Spanish, leche%20maternizada
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por preparado para lactante se entiende aquellos alimentos destinados a la alimentación especial de los lactantes desde su nacimiento hasta los primeros cuatro o seis meses de vida, que satisfagan por sí mismos las necesidades nutritivas de esta categoría de personas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - preparado%20para%20lactante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leche maternizada: Las nuevas reglamentaciones aconsejan no utilizar "maternizada" para que no se interprete que puede substituir la leche materna. 3, record 1, Spanish, - preparado%20para%20lactante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carry-over principle
1, record 2, English, carry%2Dover%20principle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the EU [European Union], a food additive is permitted to be present in a final product made of more than one ingredient(also called a compound foodstuff) even if this food additive is not allowed in this final product, as long as the food additive is permitted in one of the ingredients of the compound food. This is called the carry-over principle. This principle does not apply to :infant formula, follow on formula, processed cereal-based foods, baby foods and dietary foods for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children, except where specially provided for. 2, record 2, English, - carry%2Dover%20principle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- principe du transfert
1, record 2, French, principe%20du%20transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- powdered infant formula
1, record 3, English, powdered%20infant%20formula
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a baby is not breastfed, liquid infant formula and powdered infant formula are acceptable alternatives. 2, record 3, English, - powdered%20infant%20formula
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préparation en poudre pour nourrissons
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20en%20poudre%20pour%20nourrissons
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les préparations liquides ou en poudre pour nourrissons sont des laits de remplacement qui conviennent lorsqu'un bébé n'est pas nourri au sein. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20en%20poudre%20pour%20nourrissons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- apparent protein content
1, record 4, English, apparent%20protein%20content
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In China, where adulteration has occurred, water has been added to raw milk to increase its volume. As a result of this dilution the milk has a lower protein concentration. Companies using the milk for further production(e. g. of powdered infant formula) normally check the protein level through a test measuring nitrogen content. The addition of melamine increases the nitrogen content of the milk and therefore its apparent protein content. 1, record 4, English, - apparent%20protein%20content
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- teneur en protéines apparente
1, record 4, French, teneur%20en%20prot%C3%A9ines%20apparente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Beverages
- Dietetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lactose-free formula
1, record 5, English, lactose%2Dfree%20formula
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lactose-free infant formula 2, record 5, English, lactose%2Dfree%20infant%20formula
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For healthy term infants, lactose-free infant formula has no advantage compared to the standard cow milk-based infant formula. 2, record 5, English, - lactose%2Dfree%20formula
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Diététique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- préparation sans lactose
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20sans%20lactose
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- préparation pour nourrissons sans lactose 2, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9paration%20pour%20nourrissons%20sans%20lactose
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez le nourrisson né à terme et en santé, les préparations sans lactose ne comportent aucun avantage par rapport aux préparations ordinaires à base de lait de vache. 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9paration%20sans%20lactose
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Perinatal Period
- Baby and Child Care
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- breast-milk substitute
1, record 6, English, breast%2Dmilk%20substitute
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Code applies to the marketing, and practices related thereto, of the following products : breast-milk substitutes, including infant formula; other milk products, foods and beverages, including bottlefed complementary foods, when marketed or otherwise represented to be suitable, with or without modification, for use as a partial or total replacement of breast milk; feeding bottles and teats. 1, record 6, English, - breast%2Dmilk%20substitute
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Périnatalité
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- succédané de lait maternel
1, record 6, French, succ%C3%A9dan%C3%A9%20de%20lait%20maternel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- substitut du lait maternel 2, record 6, French, substitut%20du%20lait%20maternel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout aliment utilisé pour remplacer partiellement ou totalement le lait maternel. 1, record 6, French, - succ%C3%A9dan%C3%A9%20de%20lait%20maternel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le présent Code s'applique à la commercialisation et aux pratiques [reliées à la commercialisation] des produits suivants : substituts du lait maternel, y compris les préparations pour nourrissons; autres produits lactés, aliments et boissons, y compris les aliments de complément donnés au biberon, quand ils sont commercialisés ou présentés de toute autre manière comme appropriés, avec ou sans modification, pour remplacer partiellement ou totalement le lait maternel; biberons et tétines. 3, record 6, French, - succ%C3%A9dan%C3%A9%20de%20lait%20maternel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Periodo perinatal
- Puericultura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sucedáneo de la leche materna
1, record 6, Spanish, suced%C3%A1neo%20de%20la%20leche%20materna
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los alimentos o bebidas que se le dan a los niños [...] en lugar de la leche materna son denominados sucedáneos de la leche materna. El término abarca las leches y otros alimentos y bebidas que se le pueden dar al niño, pero que no son adecuados para este fin [...] 2, record 6, Spanish, - suced%C3%A1neo%20de%20la%20leche%20materna
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Las normas [del Código Internacional de Comercialización de los Sucedáneos de la Leche Materna], que entre otras sugieren que los establecimientos de salud no pueden participar en la promoción de los sucedáneos de la leche materna y que las mujeres embarazadas o las madres primerizas no deben recibir muestras gratuitas, han tardado mucho en ser incorporadas a las legislaciones nacionales de los diferentes países. 3, record 6, Spanish, - suced%C3%A1neo%20de%20la%20leche%20materna
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- infant formula 1, record 7, English, infant%20formula
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- formule enfantine
1, record 7, French, formule%20enfantine
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Medicamentos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fórmula infantil
1, record 7, Spanish, f%C3%B3rmula%20infantil
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Dietetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Association of Infant Formula Manufacturers 1, record 8, English, Association%20of%20Infant%20Formula%20Manufacturers
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Diététique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Association des fabricants de lait maternisé
1, record 8, French, Association%20des%20fabricants%20de%20lait%20maternis%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Productos lácteos
- Dietética
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación de Fabricantes de Preparados Alimenticios para Lactantes
1, record 8, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Fabricantes%20de%20Preparados%20Alimenticios%20para%20Lactantes
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Infant Formula Standards for Low Birth Weight Babies 1, record 9, English, Infant%20Formula%20Standards%20for%20Low%20Birth%20Weight%20Babies
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Normes pour préparations pour nourrissons de faible poids à la naissance 1, record 9, French, Normes%20pour%20pr%C3%A9parations%20pour%20nourrissons%20de%20faible%20poids%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-09-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Infant Formula Standards for Low Weight Babies 1, record 10, English, Infant%20Formula%20Standards%20for%20Low%20Weight%20Babies
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Normes pour préparations pour nourrissons de faible poids à la naissance 1, record 10, French, Normes%20pour%20pr%C3%A9parations%20pour%20nourrissons%20de%20faible%20poids%20%C3%A0%20la%20naissance
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-05-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- The Canadian Infant Formula Association
1, record 11, English, The%20Canadian%20Infant%20Formula%20Association
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CIFA 2, record 11, English, CIFA
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- L'Association canadienne de l'industrie des préparations pour nourrissons
1, record 11, French, L%27Association%20canadienne%20de%20l%27industrie%20des%20pr%C3%A9parations%20pour%20nourrissons
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- CIFA 2, record 11, French, CIFA
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- formula room
1, record 12, English, formula%20room
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- milk formula room 2, record 12, English, milk%20formula%20room
correct
- infant formula room 2, record 12, English, infant%20formula%20%20room
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in hospitals which care for newborn babies or admit sick infants a formula room is essential.... Formula is food for the infant... 1, record 12, English, - formula%20room
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- biberonnerie
1, record 12, French, biberonnerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- salle des boires 1, record 12, French, salle%20des%20boires
avoid, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Salle des boires. Le terme "boire" est à condamner au sens de biberon. 1, record 12, French, - biberonnerie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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