Baby Formula Alert: Iron-Fortified Formula Linked to “Neurodevelopmental Delays”
December 9, 2008 by Alexis · Leave a Comment
photo credit: Jay Dugger
I received an Email recently about the findings of another study that reveals yet another possible danger from baby formula. Knowing that baby formula just isn’t good enough for our babies, I wasn’t surprised to read about it. What did pique my interest – and scare me a little – was the fact that the study was presented publicly in mid-2008 and yet we had never heard about it. So, I am making it a mission of this blog to help publicize the results of that study.
The study was presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting in May 2008. It raised an unexpected [tag-tec]baby formula risk[/tag-tec]: the use of iron-fortified formula among healthy infants was linked to delays in neurobehavioral growth and development.
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Baby Formula Use: Do Mothers Really Know the Risks?
November 19, 2008 by Alexis · Leave a Comment
When it comes to parents making decisions about their children, a lot of value is placed on us being able to make informed choices. Take the case of deciding how we will feed and nurture our babies, for example. Many new parents believe they are making an informed choice when they decide to use baby formula instead of, or in addition to, breastfeeding. They believe they have carefully weighed the pros and cons of breastfeeding vs. formula feeding and that the latter is the best choice for their child and family.
But have they really been informed?
Baby Formula Risks
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Risks of Using Baby Formula
When a woman uses baby formula, she is either only partially breastfeeding or not breastfeeding at all. Research shows that the lack or absence of breastfeeding increases risks to both the child and the mother. Some of the risks of using baby formula are irreversible, lasting well into adulthood. Every woman should be aware of these risks before she decides how she will feed and nurture her child.
Risks of Baby Formula to Children
Babies who are fed with baby formula have increased risk for:
* diarrhea and pneumonia
Babies fed with formula are sick more often from acute respiratory infections, pneumonia and diarrhea.
* obesity and diabetes
Children who have only had baby formula are more likely to become overweight and develop diabetes than those who had been breastfed.
