In a message dated 1/13/2000 12:37:50 PM EST, [log in to unmask]
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> Date:    Thu, 13 Jan 2000 10:41:57 EST
>  From:    [log in to unmask]
>  Subject: RE  humanized cows?
>
>  RE:<< This is from a UK bf list - apparently in a UK paper today.
>
>   > "Babies could soon be drinking "humanized" milk from genetically
modified
>   > cows. Scientists in Edinburgh unveiled Rosie, the GM cow that produced
> the
>   > human breastmilk protein alphalactalbumin, three years ago.
>
>  So do you think we could come up with a baby sling that we could just strap
>  to the cow so the baby could bond and get it's nourishment directly from
the
>  source?
>
While the implications for feeding such milk to babies is scary, I can
imagine some very good uses for older children, adults and the elderly.  I am
thinking of my brother who suffers from Chrohn's Disease -- when it is at its
worst and he can handle little if any food, I have often though breastmilk
might be well tolerated, but he would not ever consider that.  However, if it
came from a cow, he would most likely drink it.  Plus, I don't know if there
are even  enough donors of breastmilk for the babies who need it, but I can't
imagine we can handle all of the older folks who might benefit.

All I am saying is there could be a positive to "humanized cow's milk" -- I
don't know the science of it, but I am using my best imagination.  Of course,
not for the babies.

Rhonda Feder
Elkins Park, PA
lawyer & lay counselor

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