Thank you for reponding, Lee-Ann.  It seems the mothers you are seeing are 
continuing with some breastfeeding and giving totally inappropriate 
probiotics as well, and not switching completely. You are giving them good 
advice!  I hope they heed it.
I'm not researching this, but I hope my comments will spur someone else to 
research whether parents are taking their babie soff breastfeeding in the 
belief that these products are better. (I have other research that is 
keeping me busy, which is why I can't take on any new projects.)

Best wishes,
Virginia

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From: "Lee-Ann Grenier" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 12:37 AM
Subject: Pre/probiotics in formula


Thank you for posting that radio program Virginia.
You asked if we knew of mothers switching to formula for these reasons. I'm 
not aware of anything like that here, though it wouldn't surprise me. I am 
noticing that most babies I'm coming in contact with are being directly 
supplemented with probiotics (usually biogia) without much reasoning. I find 
these moms bring complaints of gas pains in baby and I wonder if the 
probiotics aren't causing this. If the moms are concerned about babies 
probiotic load I advise them to supplement themselves and pass it on in the 
breastmilk. I have heard of wiping poop on babies face but I haven't spoken 
to moms about that.
I would love to see more research on the use of these supplements in 
breastfed infants.
Lee-Ann Grenier.

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