Dear Friends:
 
_http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5109234.stm_ 
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5109234.stm) 
 
"Adding prebiotics to formula feed can help cut the  risk of babies 
developing a form of eczema, research  suggests."
 
 
 
The research focused on 192 healthy children considered to be at high risk of 
 developing allergies.  
At least one parent of each child had been diagnosed with an allergic  
disease.  
Breastfeeding advice  
Parents of every child considered for the study were advised to breastfeed  
their children.  
However, none of the children who ended up taking part was breastfed.  
The children of those who, nevertheless, decided to start with formula  
feeding were assigned to one of two groups.  
Half the children received formula milk supplemented with a prebiotic mixture 
 made up of two types of carbohydrates called galacto-oligosaccharides and 
long  chain fructo-oligosaccharides.  
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Another thing to add to the chemical cocktail; I imagine this will increase  
prices. 
I wonder what Valerie McClain would discover about the sources for the  
prebiotics? 
warmly,
 
Nikki Lee RN, MS, Mother of 2, IBCLC, RLC, CCE
craniosacral  therapy practitioner
Faculty, Lactation Division Maternal-Infant Program,  Union Institute
Film Reviews Editor,  JHL
www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com

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