Margaret says,

> My partners and I received an invitation from Mead Johnson to attend a =
> lecture given by Joan Y. Meek, MD, MS, RD. The title of this lecture is =
> "DHA and ARA Supplementation in Infant Formula: Implications for Infant =
> Development" The saleswoman knows that we don't attend anything sponsored =
> by them or any other formula company. We are a little confused why Dr. =
> Meek is speaking on this subject, has any one else attended a lecture by =
> her on this topic?
>
Margaret, I think this is a golden opportunity for you and your partners.
Can you go (for the benefit of Lactnet) and simply not accept any freebies --
i.e. take your own Krispy Kreme & Starbucks w/ you?  I would LOVE to know what
she has to say -- I don't know why she is on their speaking circuit, but she
may have no qualms about taking $$ from formula companies -- or she may be doing
it for free (we just don't know).  Anyway, I have question that I'm not sure
anyone has addressed and would love it if you could ask her.  That is, what
impact does supplementing a breastfed baby with these *new & improved (TIC)
formulas have on the DHA & ARA in the breastmilk?  We know that giving iron
fortified formulas can impact the lactoferrin in the breastmilk and allow for
proliferation of E-coli -- I'm really curious as to what impact (negative OR
positive) these formulas may have.  (I know they are iron-fortified, that's not what
I'm asking here).  I'm very concerned that they may render the DHA/ARA (or
some other substance) in the breastmilk non-bioavailable.

And, if she says that they don't think there is any negative impact, then I
want to know how many exclusively breastfed babies they supplemented with these
formulas and then tested to make SURE there was no negative impact.

Pretty please?

Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC, RLC
Wheaton, Illinois
www.lactationeducationconsultants.com

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