A woman on another list to which I belong has claimed that formula
is 'better' for newborns and infants than breast milk which is being
produced for a toddler.  She uses as the foundation for this assertion
the fact that the milk bank to which she donated will not accept milk
from donors whose babies are older than 5 months, for the above-stated
reasons.

I realize that the composition of breast milk changes as one's baby
grows, becomes a toddler, etc., but I find it difficult to believe that
at _any_ point, breastmilk could be inferior to formula for an infant.
At _most_, and this is really pushing it, to my mind, I might be able
to readily believe that if one is feeding an infant breast milk made for
a toddler, that some sort of supplement (vitamins? fat? formula?) might
be something to consider.

Does anyone have any definitive information on this? Sites to studies, etc.
would also be apprciated.

Thanks!


Anne
Jessica - 8/28/78
William - 4/11/98

I am: Mom, Attorney, Professor, Childbirth Educator (in training)
Founder & Director - Western N.Y. Mother's Milk Drive (1978-1979)
My own favourite baby-related tips:
http://www.dadsrights.org/annie/kidtips.html

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