> The only way that I see that people can put the brakes on this widespread
> commercialism of human milk is to deny the researchers and companies
access to
> human milk.

I agree that in the US we need to spread the word and be careful about use
of donated human milk, but I'm not so naive to think that we can put the
brakes on this.  It is sort of like locking the barn door after the horse is
stolen :-(

Even if all US moms knew not to give or sell milk to researchers, I'm
reasonably sure that "they" will be able to get all the milk they need from
mothers in any 3rd world country by offering $.

I honestly don't know what we can do about it all, except keep pointing out
that mom's milk, from mom is baby's best way to be fed.

I just got the  loveliest  piece of the slickest advertising you can
imagine.  It literally made me feel sick to my stomach.  It is from Martek
and is a "Medical Professional's Guide: The Importance of DHA for women and
their babies."

If I didn't know everything I know from Val's faithful research and from
reading Lactnet, I could read this and think, gee, I'd better start getting
moms to supplement.

One of the last paragraphs near the end, before the impressive list of
references is this statement.

"Martek: The DHA Specialists
Martek produces its DHA oil from the alga Cryptheecodininium cohnii.  This
all-natural vegetarian source is not genetically modified and is grown under
strict manufacturing conditions in a facility that follows U.S. Food and
Drug Administration current Gppd Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulations.
From the first culture to the finished product, Martek's DHA production is
controlled and monitored at over 30 checkpoints,  24 hours a day, by
qualified microbiologists and engineers.  These meticulous steps are in
place in order to maintain the highest quality finished product.

Martek's DHA is:
*    The closest match to the DHA found in breastmilk.
*    Derived from an all-natural, vegetarian source.
*    In easily digested triglyceride form (as in breastmilk).
*    Free of any undesirably high levels of substances such as phospho;ipids
or cholesterol.
*    Suitable for consumption by mothers breast-feeding infants who are
sensitive to eggs or fish.
*    Free of oceanic polluntants and toxins which may be present in some
fish and fish oils.
*    Shown to be significantly more stable that fatty acids derived from
fish oils.55
*    Not derived from a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO).
*    Proven to have excellent bioavailability in infants and in pregnant and
lactating women. 23, 33, 52, 56-61.

I guess they've been reading Lactnet :-) and they don't really scoop algae
up off the floor :-)
I guess my basic question is I though infants needed cholesterol in
breastmilk.  It teaches their bodies how to use cholesterol later in life.
And is DHA manufactured the same as mom's own.

Valerie if you want the booklet send me your snail mail address.  I want to
get it out of my house!  Pat in SNJ

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