On Wed, 27 Nov 1996 20:23:50 -0500, Kathleen Bruce wrote:
>Did anyone catch the piece in the latest Parenting Magazine re: How Safe
>Formula is, and that formula use is NOT associated with Diabetes?  The
>picture was of a dad feeding a baby a bottle, and it was quite interesting,
>casting aspersions on research that indicates that there is indeed a
>relationship between formula use and diabetes.

I don't know if they meant it that way, but my impression of the Parents
Magazine article was that the pathologist was saying there was no point to
taking a SIN-fed baby off it so far as IDDM is concerned.   I took this to
mean that the damage would have already been done, that is, once the baby
has been sensitized to bovine protein, the IDDM risk has been established,
and there is no protection available from avoiding those proteins in the future.

Does anyone know of research that tests this?

Jonathan

          L. Jonathan Kramer, P.E.
   Graduate Breastfeeding Counselor and
       Student Lactation Consultant
     Certified Medela Nursing Bra Fitter
Only G-d knows the formula for mother's milk