Heather  says:
 
<<There  seems to be an assumption that there is a huge difference 
between old,  home-made formulas, and today's commercially-packaged 
varieties - but I  don't see it.>>


 
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I don't know the  answer specifically because I don't have any cans of 
formula sitting here  with their ingredients, but I think the protein & mineral 
levels  are  much higher in cow's milk and in the home make formulas than in the  
commercially prepared formulas.  Does anyone know the protein & mineral  
levels of the home made formulas vs the commercially prepared ones?  
 
According to Lawrence,  the difference in minerals between cow milk and 
mature human milk are the  following per deciliter:
 
Calcium (mg)  130/35
Chlorine (mg)  108/40
Copper (ug)  14/40
Iron (ug)   70/100
Magnesium (mg)  12/4
Phosphorus (mg)  120/15
Sodium (mg)  58/15
 
Protein  (grams/liter)  31.4/8.9
 
I don't know if the  dilution of the homemade formulas changes the quantities 
of minerals and protein  or not.  
 
Another interesting thing  is that the amounts of minerals in the formulas 
(comparing RTF, concentrate  & powder) are all considered to be exactly the same 
-- however, those  mineral amounts are going to change based on the type of 
water that the  concentrate & powder are mixed with.  
 
So what should we be  teaching these moms who are either supplementing with 
formula or move to formula  feeding completely?




Jan Barger
_Lactation Education  Consultants_ 
(http://www.lactationeducationconsultants.com/)  




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