Jan Barger wrote:
>"Babies can make their own DHA and ARA naturally from other nutrients found
>in Similac w/ Iron.  DHA and ARA are complex fatty acids available from
>breastmilk, newly supplemented infant formulas, and from the natural
>conversion of simple fats found in breasmilk, infant formulas and other foods
>in the diet."
>
>Well, this is totally news to me.....and I guess IF the allegations are true
>(about babies making their own DHA & ARA from the ingredients in formula,
>then WHY put more in?  Which may or may not be bioavailable to infants?  And
>which may cause more problems than not?

My understanding is that the body can in fact make DHA and ARA from
other constituents in the milk/foods, however, the rate of synthesis
in babies is far too slow for their needs. Hence the need to provide
them already made.
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Joy Anderson B.Sc. Dip.Ed. Grad.Dip.Med.Tech. IBCLC
Australian Breastfeeding Association counsellor
Perth, Western Australia.   mailto:[log in to unmask]
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