In a message dated 9/16/01 5:35:24 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< Correct me if I'm wrong, but in Alan Lucas' study of preterm babies fed
human
milk vs formula, weren't all the babies fed by NG tube so as to eliminate the
bias of breast vs bottle feeding?  And they still turned out to have higher
IQs at 7 to 8 years.
 >>

Actually, my memory from hearing him speak is that the babies were all fed by
tube b/c none of the mothers had planned to breastfeed. And, I also believe
the IQ discrepancy has continued into the next age bracket.
Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA

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