OBJECTIVE: (1) To examine pediatric residents' knowledge, practices, and confidence in the management of infant formula
and (2) to assess whether a targeted educational intervention improves knowledge, practices, and confidence in infant formula management using a posteducation survey. METHODS: A pilot educational intervention study was conducted using preeducation and posteducation questionnaires. Differences in means between variables were evaluated using Student's t tests, and differences in medians were evaluated using Mann-Whitney tests. RESULTS: A total of 17 and 18 residents completed surveys before and after educational intervention, respectively. Resident knowledge significantly improved after the education (P = 0.002). Residents' lack of confidence improved in all categories, including infant formula preparation and safety guidelines (P <
0.001). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: This pilot study suggests that pediatric residents may have knowledge gaps regarding infant formula and lack confidence in its management. Nutrition education shows promise for improving knowledge and confidence, although it needs to be replicated with a larger sample size and a more rigorous research design.