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The labels of foods for children under 2 (except infant formula, which has special labeling rules under the Infant Formula Act of 1980) may not carry information about saturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, monounsaturated fat, cholesterol, calories from fat, or calories from saturated fat. This is to prevent parents from wrongly assuming that infants and toddlers should restrict their fat intake, when, in fact, they should not. Fat is important during these years to ensure adequate growth and development.

The labels of foods for children under 4 may not include the % DVs for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, total carbohydrate, and dietary fiber. They may, however, carry % DVs for protein, vitamins, and minerals. These nutrients are the only ones for which FDA has set DV for this age group.

Thus, the top portion of the “Nutrition Facts” panels of foods for children under 4 will consist of two columns. The nutrients’ names will be listed on the left and their quantitative amounts will be on the right. The bottom portion will provide the % DVs for protein, vitamins, and minerals. Only the calorie conversion information may be given as a footnote.