Survey Conducted on Children's Fevers and Infectious Diseases: Growing Awareness of Immunity Leads to Approximately 50% Recognition of Osteopontin

Snow Brand Bean Stalk Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Masaya Matsunaga), a member of the Megmilk Snow Brand Group, has conducted a 'Survey on Awareness of Children's Fevers and Infectious Diseases' targeting members of its 'Mamecomi' club who have children aged 1 to 2. This survey clarified awareness regarding children's fevers and infectious diseases, the challenges faced, and measures taken to prevent them. We also investigated the level of awareness regarding 'osteopontin,' a component of breast milk that plays an important role.

■ Survey Overview

Survey Period: January 9 (Fri) – January 14 (Wed), 2026

Target: Members of the Snow Brand Bean Stalk 'Mamecomi' club nationwide with children aged 1 to 2

Number of Respondents: 833

Survey Method: Internet research

■ TOPICS

1. Awareness and Challenges Regarding Children's Fevers and Infectious Diseases

・Over 90% of respondents are conscious of their children's fevers and infectious diseases.

・Approximately 30% of children experience fevers or infectious diseases 'once a year'.

・The top challenges in dealing with these issues are: 1st, 'infection within the family'; 2nd, 'taking time off work'; and 3rd, 'leaving work early or arriving late due to sudden calls or hospital visits'.

2. Measures Against Children's Fevers and Infectious Diseases

・Approximately 40% of respondents have taken measures to prevent fevers and infectious diseases since giving birth.

・The top measures are: 1st, 'providing nutritionally balanced baby food'; 2nd, 'ensuring frequent hydration for the child'; and 3rd, 'the mother's diet during the breastfeeding period'.

3. Relationship Between Children's Fevers/Infectious Diseases and Breast Milk

・Approximately 90% of respondents are aware that breast milk components are related to immunity and development.

・Approximately 50% of respondents are aware of the component 'osteopontin' found in breast milk.

・Approximately 40% of respondents know that 'osteopontin' helps support the immune function of infants shortly after birth.

■ Survey Results Details

1. Awareness and Challenges Regarding Children's Fevers and Infectious Diseases

Over 90% of respondents are conscious of their children's fevers and infectious diseases.

95% of total respondents are conscious of their children's fevers and infectious diseases. Only 5% are not, indicating a high level of awareness.

Approximately 30% of children experience fevers or infectious diseases 'once a year'.

The frequency of children experiencing fevers or infectious diseases was 32% for 'once a year' and 26% for 'once every six months', followed by 18% for 'once every three months' and 12% for 'once every two months'.