I was watching the news shows this morning and saw the "latest" on childhood
obesity related to later heart problems.  They only said that if the parents
are overweight then the children are more likely to be overweight and have
risk factors for heart trouble later, then they go on to say that we have to
focus on correcting this in childhood with weight loss programs for them and
exercise and nutrition improvement.  They didn't say one word about infant
nutrition being the first place to look for optimal nutrition and it's role
in lessening risks for heart disease later.  I can just see it now.  We are
going to have parents thinking they are doing the best by  severely
restricting fats in babies under 2 years again.  It was not emphasized that
the weight loss regime shouldn't be imposed on children under 2.

Sorry I couldn't help ranting a little.  I already went through this a few
years ago with moms, and I can see this setting up again.

Linda Mosher, LLLL, Kalamazoo, MI