I am looking for information and sources that show the comparison of = breastmilk and artificial milk especially related to DHA and ARA being = added to the newer artificial supplements. Some of our clients are = requesting these newer artificial milks and some are beginning to = believe they are just as good as breastmilk so I wanted to have data to = illustrate the specific differences. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ i hope that these may be of some help to you! the one that compares ingredients directly says formula has no dha, which is no longer accurate, but the other specific comparisons are still very compelling... _Comparison of Human Milk and Formula*_ (http://askdrsears.com/html/2/T021600.asp) _micorbial ecology of the bowel: ff v. bf_ (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=7143428) _The Amazing Immunology of Breastmilk*_ (http://www.healthychild.com/database/the_amazing_immunology_of_breastmilk.htm) _The Newborn Immune System and Immunological Benefits of Breastmilk*_ (http://www.gentlebirth.org/vre/newimmun.html) _Immune Benefits of Breast Milk*_ (http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/8148/bmilk.html) ~jacqui gruttadauria, bsw near detroit michigan ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html Mail all commands to [log in to unmask] To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or [log in to unmask]) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet or ([log in to unmask]) To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]