互户互户互户互户互户互 Cindy Curtis,RN,IBCLC mailto:[log in to unmask] http://www.erols.com/cindyrn ----- Original Message ----- From: <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 10:02 PM Subject: NNF - Smarter Baby Formula? > April 18, 2000 > NUTRITION NEWS FOCUS > "Nutrition news is important. We help you understand it!" > > Today's Topic: Smarter Baby Formula? > > Recent publicity about improvements in mental development of children > who had been fed special baby formula has caught the attention of the > news media. Groups of about 20 infants were fed normal formula, or > formula supplements with DHA, a long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid > found in breast milk, fish, and a few other sources, or formula > containing DHA and arachidonic acid (another fatty acid) for their > first four months of life. Children were assessed at 4, 12, and 18 > months of age for a variety of developmental tests. > > A lot was made in the media of the fact that the children fed the > doubly supplemented formula scored seven points higher than the > control group. The author of the study pointed out that the tests > used are not a predictor of school age intelligence but only of > mental development in early stages. The article appeared in the > March 2000 issue of Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. > > HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Only one measure of > development out of three was improved with the fat supplemented > formula. The news media reported this was the first study to compare > the fat-supplemented with conventional formula. This is clearly > incorrect; there are so many studies a review of the field was > published in 1994. There is probably no downside to adding these > fatty acids - 60 countries already permit this, but the U.S. does > not. The main issue is whether they have any benefit since they are > very expensive to add. The current weight of evidence does not > support a benefit. > > > ******************************************************************** > Please recommend Nutrition News Focus to your family and friends. > If you like, point your browser to > http://www.nutritionnewsfocus.com/cgi-bin/birdcast.cgi > where you'll find an easy recommendation form. > > DISCLAIMER: The information in Nutrition News Focus is intended > only to help you understand the Nutrition News. We do not recommend > any treatment, food or supplement. It is not intended to replace > the advice of a physician. If you read something in this newsletter > that in any way contradicts what your physician tells you, TAKE YOUR > PHYSICIAN'S ADVICE, NOT OURS. > > Copyright 2000 Nutrition News Focus Inc. > > ******************************************************************** > * NUTRITION NEWS FOCUS > * We take the confusion out of the nutrition news > * For a free subscription to our daily email newsletter: > * Send a blank email to [log in to unmask] > * Or visit our website at http://www.NutritionNewsFocus.com > ******************************************************************** > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ------ > To subscribe, send a blank message to [log in to unmask] > To unsubscribe, send a blank message to [log in to unmask] > To change your email address, send a message to > [log in to unmask] > with the other address in the Subject: line > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > To subscribe, send a blank message to [log in to unmask] > To unsubscribe, send a blank message to [log in to unmask] > To change your email address, send a message to [log in to unmask] > with the other address in the Subject: line > *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html