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>
>Pat--We don't recommend iron-fortified formula, either, when baby is mostly
>breastmilk-fed, for the reason you stated above.  Based on what I had
>concluded from reading the literature, we recommend switching to
>iron-fortified formula to supplement breastmilk if/when formula becomes the
>major part of the baby's diet.  I'm pretty sure Ruth Lawrence also suggests
>this in the latest edition of her book (which I ought to have at home but
>don't).
>
>Becky Krumwiede, RN, IBCLC
>Appleton, Wisconsin


We don't even have iron fortified formula here - just the regular stuff.

Iron fortified would be taken to mean 'follow on' in the UK.

I don't have a view on this - just tellin' it like it is : )

Heather Welford Neil
NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK

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