>"So now that puts WIC into a bind. Because the new formulas cost much
>more than the non-DHA/ARA formulas, meaning that less mothers and
>children will be able to get supplemental foods, due to the money that's
>going to the formula companies for these "new-improved" (++++$$$$)
>formulas. In Vermont it may mean that five year olds or four year olds
>may no longer get their supplemental foods"
>
>In answer to this...the WIC vouchers are given for Good Start formula
>WITHOUT DHA/ARA.  This is less expensive.  That is why they were able to
>outbid Ross & MJ.  Since they have phased out their formulas made
>without the extra fatty acids, their bids were based on their more
>expensive formulas.  Isn't Nestle clever???????
>
>
>Ginger Carney, RD, LDN, IBCLC


I predict that the other formula milk manufacturers will highlight 
the fact that they are *not* contracted to WIC, and make the most of 
their difference....they're 'too good' for WIC.

Could be a bit like when I was a kid (50s and 60s) and the National 
Health Service had only one style of spectacle frames for children - 
one style (very round, very owlish, very ugly) in two colours (a 
horrible shade of blue for boys and a nasty pink for girls).  None of 
the kids who wore specs ever wanted to wear NHS specs. In fact, 
wearing NHS specs was an obvious sign of poverty.

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc, tutor, UK

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