Diane told us of the infant that died in Chicago from the use of
powdered formula. It was actually human milk fortifier that sickened
and killed this preterm infant. The story can be read at
http://cbs2chicago.com/local/baby.formula.tainted.2.863980.html. I have
found that many clinicians working in the NICU have no idea that the
FDA warned them not to use powdered formula of any kind unless there
was no other option. Perhaps those of you who work in hospitals could
print this story and post it where it might help save some other infant
from life-long health damage or death. I would also make sure to give
the story to your Risk Management Department as perhaps they might be
able to help prevent these tragedies.
Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC
Weston, MA
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