A few weeks ago, I told you all about an upcoming formula company 
inviting nurses out to dinner.  Below is a summary of the evening.
Tonight was the Mead Johnson Infant Formula Lecture Presentation and 
dinner for staff from several medical facilities in the area. 
It was a packed house at DiMillo's Floating Restaurant.  Lobster or 
Steak dinner, wine and beer, cocktails.
The presenter was Glenn Kaplin MD,  Neonatology Chief at Mainline 
Hospital System in PA (? public speaking for DHA X 4 years)

I do not have a copy of the presentation.  He opened saying Breastmilk 
is the "Gold standard" used for years, but ...

He presented a slide show comparing plasma levels of DHA vs breast milk 
DHA levels around the world.   And how variable breastmilk DHA levels 
were depending upon where you lived.
USA being the lowest or almost lowest.      
Studies followed children to 2-4 yrs.     
NEW DHA formula fed infants had 3-6%  IQ point inprovement from their 
old formula and Similac, ? breastmilk comparison

(wish I had copy of charts)

DHA linked with pediatric outcomes, enhanced growth, visual acuity, 
neurodevelopment . Points of emphasis  ***In Formula you can load more, 
and control amounts of DHA,  therefore get better outcomes than with 
Human Milk.  Not stated exactly that way, but stated none the less. OH, 
wait, that is unless you take the DHA capsules to improve your 
sub-standard breastmilk that is.

He said the surviving miner in that mine accident was pumped full of DHA 
by his physician and feels it made a significant difference in his 
recovery.  A list of other upcoming studies to support the wonders of 
DHA & ARA.
He brought up an old formula (SMA) that was popular a few years ago.   
He said it was actually more like mothers milk  (curds and whey).   "and 
those babies spit up all the time"..........suggesting that breast milk 
makes babies spit up all the time.
Near closing he brought up how some pedi and hospitals are all wanting 
to do something called "baby friendly" as he made a face of disgust,  
and he asked all.....do you REALLY think that formula bags are going to 
change a mother's mind about breastfeeding?  Common now. The crowd 
answered, emphatically "NO".  We had a ralley going on here.

If I didn't hear/see what I did with my own ears, I would have doubted 
it was so.  My visual acuity has just been improved.  I've seen enough.

Roni Carter RNC, IBCLC

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