Conduct and reporting of formula milk trials: systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To systematically review the conduct and reporting of formula trials.

Design

Systematic review.

Data sources

Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) were searched from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2020.

Review methods

Intervention trials comparing at least two formula products in children less than three years of age were included, but not trials of human breast milk or fortifiers of breast milk. Data were extracted in duplicate and primary outcome data were synthesised for meta-analysis with a random effects model weighted by the inverse variance method. Risk of bias was evaluated with Cochrane risk of bias version 2.0, and risk of undermining breastfeeding was evaluated according to published consensus guidance

SUBMITTER: Helfer B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8513520 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature