Linda asks about whether we know if a newborn who doesn't receive adequate
breastmilk in the first 2 weeks or so of life will suffer brain damage.

Maybe we don't know for sure - but I would put my money on it not causing a
problem in so short a time.  However, getting back to what we do know:  and
that is that artificial formula definitely will cause brain damage - and
that has been very well researched and documented.  A loss of 8 - 10 IQ
points and decreased vision and speech development to me is pretty serious
brain damage.

Denise

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Denise Fisher, BN, RN, EM, IBCLC
BreastEd Online Lactation Studies Program
http://www.BreastED.com.au
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