Dear all,
Just seen mention of follow-up study of 674 seven-year-old children in Dundee,
Scotland, of benefits of adhering to UK national feeding guidelines extended
beyond the early months.  Formula feeding: twice as likely to have respiratory
illnesses or wheezing than those exclusively breastfeeding.  Formula feeding
associated with significantly higher blood pressure; introduction of solids
before 15 weeks associated with increased body fat & weight in childhood.
Results underline importance of adhering to UK national feeding guidelines.
Mentions that only 1 in 5 babies are breastfed up to age of 4 months and 90%
given solids during this time.
Wilson, A.C., Stewart Forsyth, J., Greene, S.A. et al. Relation of infant diet
to childhood health: seven year follow up of cohort of children in Dundee
infant feeding study.  British Medical Journal 1998; 7124, 21-25.
Bye now, Helen M. Woodman, National Childbirth Trust Breastfeeding Counsellor
her in UK  10 miles from the sea in West Sussex where it is dull and cold but
the catkins are out and the spring bulbs are pushing their way up through the
soil, Oh, I can't wait for the snowdrops, daffodills, crocus and tulips which
will herald Spring and that fantastic green of new grass and new leaves!