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"Kermaline J. Cotterman" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 20 Jan 2001 15:35:49 -0500
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Can't quote exact references, but I seem to remember it having to do with
Lactoferrin. Instead of latching on to the iron in the cell wall of
bacteria, so they can no longer live, lactoferrin becomes "impotent"
against the bacteria because it is "glomming on" to the iron in the ABM,
or some such thing.

And I think the practical info you remembered was right in saying that
EBM needs to be fed, and digested, all by itself, till it has gone far
enough through the digestive process that "adulteration" (chosen
advisably) will not occur when the ABM arrives in the GI tract.

This sounds then as if neither mixing the two directly together, nor
"supplementing" at the end of an EBM feeding would be wise.

Does it seem to anyone else that this would also apply to our recent
discussion on the fact that "Human Milk Fortifier", being in fact not
made from human milk, but a special mix of formula that ABM companies
have come up with the directions for, might in fact cut down on some of
protective effect for premies if mixed in with the EBM?

Jean
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K. Jean Cotterman RNC, IBCLC
Dayton, Ohio USA

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