On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 10:14:20 -0600, Janice Reynolds
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>(This news story is from November, but I don't remember seeing it posted
here).
>
>http://www.wave3.com/Global/story.asp?S=2531323&nav=0RZFSqE3
>
>Parents Say Hospital's Baby Formula Led To Daughter's Brain Damage
>
>(LOUISVILLE, November 5th, 2004) -- It seems as innocent as the mouths it
is fed to: powdered infant baby formula. But WAVE 3 has uncovered evidence
powdered formula could lead to serious health problems -- even death -- in
some infants. One local family is now suing University of Louisville
Hospital because of what happened to their daughter. WAVE 3 Investigator
Eric Flack has the exclusive story.


I really wonder why the parents don't sue the formula company.  In the US
there is a precedence for it; lung cancer patients sue tabacco companies
and win.  According to the article, the formula companies knew the hazards
and did not put warning labels on the product, did not tell the general
public about the risks.

Taking it a step further, formula companies are well aware of the risks
health of not being breastfed.  Can you imagine a class action lawsuit
including every person in the country who was formula fed and has any
health problems traceable to being deprived of breastmilk?  It's mind-
boggling.

-Claire Bloodgood, IBCLC
Texas

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