Here is an interesting theory...
Renee Mercier
Washington State
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Is It Time to Reexamine Iron Content in Infant Formula?

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/521148/?sc=rsmn

"Description

Neonatal mice fed the equivalent amount of iron used in human infant 
formula develop Parkinson's-like neurodegeneration as they age.

Newswise -- A Buck Institute study suggests a need to reexamine iron 
supplementation in human infant formula, most of which results in the 
absorption of twelve times the amount of iron versus that absorbed from 
human breast milk. The suggestion is based on research that shows 
neonatal mice fed the human equivalent of iron supplementation in human 
formula developed neurodegeneration akin to that observed in Parkinson's 
disease (PD) as they aged. Age is the largest risk factor for PD in 
humans..."
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