Table 5.
Percentages of Total Formula/Milk Intake (in Kilocalories) Among Infants 0 to 12 Months Old Who Reported Consuming Formula or Regular Milk, NHANES 2003–2010, by Household Education Level.
| < High School | High School/GED | Some College+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cow’s milk formula | 78.2 (73.1–83.3) | 69.9 (62.7–77.0)b | 61.5 (54.9–68.1)b |
| Soy-based | 8.0 (3.7–12.3) | 11.3 (6.8–15.9) | 16.5 (11.8–21.2)b |
| Specialty | 6.0 (2.6–9.4) | 8.4 (3.5–13.3) | 8.5 (5.5–11.5) |
| Gentle or lactose-reduced/free | 1.1 (0.5–1.8) | 3.7 (1.1–6.3) | 7.6 (3.5–11.6)b |
| Regular milk (not formula) | 6.6 (3.7–9.5) | 6.6 (3.7–9.5) | 5.9 (4.0–7.8) |
a
Data are presented as percentage (95% confidence interval).
b
Indicates significant difference from reference group, ≤high school, P < .05.