| This investigation was carried out to study the nutritional adequacy for infant milk formula, which imported by Iraqi Ministry of Trade, and are available in local markets .Most of these formulas contained nearly the same composition of nutrients which are ,Matines ,Sunny Boy , Salsabeel AL- Badie ,Moroug, ,Charton ,Materna Lery Celia ,Lacstar Lailac,Nactalia. yet they are unbalanced for providing the daily nutritional requirements for infants whom depend on bottle feeding for six times daily in their first six month of age. As there were an increase in daily intake for protein content and most vitamins that included D, E, C, B1, B2, Niacin, B6, B12, and Biotin as well as most minerals namely Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Manganese, Cooper, Iron and Zinc .While there were a drop in daily intake in energy as well as, in fat, carbohydrate, and some vitamins such as A, Folic acid, Choline and some minerals such as Iodine, Selenium. On comparing the daily intake of infants with the dietary recommended intake (DRIs) there were a significant differences among all values. |