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I agree with Laura that infant formula isn't really food. It's loaded with corn syrup, is heavily processed, and frequently contaminated (though hopefully an older baby can handle this). I tend to think of it as roughly equivalent to feeding my children Carnation Instant Breakfast. If a mom needs to get more calories into a six month old, formula is an option, but so it avocado, meat, and other whole foods that she has much more control over. And I bet the whole foods are cheaper than formula, which is a Very Big Deal in my fairly poor community. Even a homemade formula/smoothie would be a possibility.
So, no, formula is not the devil, but I do wonder why it would be the first option considered for a baby who can nurse part time and eat some solids.
Lynn Carter OFS LLLL IBCLC
Missouri, USA
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