Hello,

I read the following article in my local newspaper today:

http://www.dailynews.com/ci_8455434

It talks about the bacteria found in snow, even fresh-fallen snow, and debates whether eating snow is a safe activity.  I was reading along when I was pleasantly surprised to read the following sentence:

"There are exceptions. "Tiny kids on formula a lot of times don't have the acid in their stomachs," making them more vulnerable to bacteria in general, said Dr. Lynnette Mazur, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical School."

It isn't much but I love how it just matter-of-fact says that babies on formula are at a higher risk and are less resistant to bacteria.  It is a great article and a great sentence highlighting formula as an exception (not a cultural norm) and as a health risk.

By the way, (and in case you don't want to read the article entirely but are worried about the fresh snow you recently consumed) eating snow is relatively safe, as long as you don't have certain conditions or are a baby on formula.

Happy Weekend,
Michelle Swanson, LLLL
Wyoming, USA
:-)

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