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"katherine a. dettwyler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 25 Nov 1996 11:24:07 -0600
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Lisa writes:
>There is one brand of this so-called Toddler formula that advertises its use
>in a CUP, therefore bypassing a doctor's recommendation that babies be "off
>the bottle" at one year of age.  Also, there is a reference to "starter
>formula" which supposedly is the infant's formula, and older babies would
>somehow need this toddler formula (also available in soy).  I find it very
>interesting that there has been an explosion of both toddler formula and
>adult "formula" drinks (marketed to older folks for extra boost of
>nutrition).  I think the companies that make and market these products are
>trying to bypass the WHO code because these formulas are not for infants, but
>the companies can still make their $$$.

Lisa, I'm sure you're right.  I keep forgetting to bring it in, but in the
most recent catalogue from HDIS (Home Delivery Incontinence Service -- a
company that sells incontinence products for people of all ages and sizes --
a god-send for us when Peter was still in diapers at age 9 years) they have
new "child formulas" from Nestle's, of course.  So now one can go from
cradle to grave without any real food ever touching your lips.  These are
"nutrition drinks" for children, not toddlers.  Isn't this a great idea????
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Katherine A. Dettwyler, Ph.D.                         email: [log in to unmask]
Anthropology Department                               phone: (409) 845-5256
Texas A&M University                                    fax: (409) 845-4070
College Station, TX  77843-4352

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