A nurse writes:

"She's absolutely livid, since she's convinced the formula is what
caused the NE, "
Having worked an NICU, or Special Care NSY for the last 20 plus years, I
must congratulate this mom on her discovery.  For years doctors and
researchers have strive to fine the one cause, of NEC and here this mom
seems to have done so in just one day.

I thought this was a little harsh.  Dr. Aurelio (Sonny) Rivera,
neonatologist and one of the founders of the Mother's Milk Bank of Austin,
refers in public talks to formula as being "NEC powder."  He is convinced it
is the single most important factor in NEC in premature infants.  That's one
of the main reasons he founded the milk bank.  He insists that all babies in
his NICU get mother's milk -- either their own, or from the milk bank.

Kathy Dettwyler
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