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Your baby nutrition needs explained by Dr. Prem Fort , a double-board-certified pediatrician and neonatologist with over 20 years of research experience.
 | Dr. Prem Fort, MD, FAAP bio |
Why Corn Syrup Solids Are Used in Baby Formula
Dr. Fort clears the air on corn syrup solids and how they differ from high fructose corn syrup.
Carbs in Formula: Why & How Corn Syrup Solids Help
Dr. Fort shows how baby formulas are designed to provide the right balance of carbs, fats, and proteins to support healthy growth—without added high fructose corn syrup.
How Fats & Oils Support Baby Growth & Development
Dr. Fort shares the science behind the importance of fats for a baby’s calories and choosing the right oil blend for development.
What’s in Formula? Fats, Carbs, Protein & More
Dr. Fort breaks down baby formula ingredients one by one.
MFGM in Formula: Brain, Motor & Immune Support
Dr. Fort explains what MFGM is, how it works in baby formula, and why it matters for early brain development.
DHA in Formula: Supporting Brain & Eye Development
Dr. Fort breaks down why DHA is so important in the first months of life.
DHA for Toddlers: Brain & Eye Development Basics
Dr. Fort’s tips for toddler nutrition and healthy eating habits.
DHA for Toddlers: Brain & Eye Development Basics (Spanish)
Dr. Fort’s tips for toddler nutrition and healthy eating habits.
Do Babies Need Vitamins? Here’s What to Know
Dr. Fort explains the common vitamin options available for infants and how needs can vary based on type of feeding.
Vitamin D for Babies: Bones, Teeth & Immunity
Dr. Fort gets into why Vitamin D is such an MVP for growing babies.
Lactoferrin in Formula: Immune Support from Milk
Dr. Fort introduces you to Lactoferrin, a protein abundant in colostrum and breast milk, that is a big benefit for those tiny tummies.
Probiotics Explained: Supporting Baby’s Gut Health
Dr. Fort breaks down the science of “good bacteria” that support digestion and a balanced gut environment in simple terms.
How Rice-Starch Formulas Help Reduce Spit-Up
Dr. Fort explains how rice starch-thickened formula works in a baby’s stomach to help reduce spit-up, targeting baby reflux.
When Added Rice Helps: Understanding GERD in Babies
Dr. Fort explains what’s going on when your little one spits up often and how a formula made with added rice starch, can help.
Born: Lima, Peru
Education: Undergraduate and medical training at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, pediatric specialty training at Duke University Medical Center, and neonatal-perinatal fellowship at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Employment: North America Medical Director, Mead Johnson Nutrition.
9 years at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in Florida
Dr. Fort has published in more than 10 peer-reviewed journals in the last three years and has won awards from the Society of Pediatric Research and the Southern Society of Pediatric Research.
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