This has been said several ways by several people:

> As an LC I do not recommend formula. Parents need to talk to their doctor.
> If they want the best than Breast is it and it is not for me to tout one
> inferior product over another.
>

There is no one that knows more about infant feeding than we do as board
certified lactation consultants.  Most often the pediatricians are
"recommending" a formula based on the latest info from the formula reps.
While I'm not going to tell a mom to use Similac over Enfamil over Good Start
over Parent's Choice,  I AM going to tell a mom that I have concerns about
supplementing a breastfed baby with formulas that contain synthetic fatty
acids and/or excess iron.  And I believe that is my responsibility.  If I
leave it to the pediatrician, they will recommend a high iron, synthetic
fatty acid added formula based on nothing but how nice and/or persuasive the
formula rep is.

I think we have a responsibility to protect our breastfeeding babies when at
all possible.  If the mom is weaning and wants to go to a formula, then I
will continue to tell her low iron until the baby is at least 3/4 weaned, and
then to discuss which formula is best for her baby with her physician.

And that is NOT "touting" one brand of formula over another.


Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC, RLC
Lactation Education Consultants
www.lactationeducationconsultants.com

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