>Nestle has a patent in which they take the bifidobacterium from the feces
of
breastfed infants to synthesize for use in their special infant formula.
(posted this some months ago)  Formula-fed infants do not have sufficient
quantities of this bacteria in their feces for "harvesting."<

Cripes, Valerie, I missed this before.  We have discussed where formula
companies might get women's milk to use the elements in it, but *where* are
they getting infant feces?

Magda Sachs
Breastfeeding Supporter, BfN, UK

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