Hello Lactnetters, it's been a while...
I wanted to thank Valerie for her post and muse a little bit:

<< During parturition, the  neonate is exposed to an abundance of bacteria
from the mother's vaginal and  skin flora as well as from the surrounding
environment. Several weeks after its  birth, the intestinal microflora of the
neonate becomes established. The  composition of this microflora is relatively
simple and is believed to be
 influenced by the variety of bacteria the baby comes in contact with as well
as the
 baby's diet.

 In the first few months of life, an infant's diet consists mainly of human
 breast milk and/or formula. >>

Just two thoughts: If a baby is born surgically, it doesn't get a chance to
be introduced to those healthy microorganisms, coming into the world with
sterile instruments and surrounded by a sterile field, so these babies would seem
to need their mother's milk even more. A good thing to remember as C-Section
rates rise. I also find it interesting that the company states that  'in the
first "few" months of life, an infant's diet consists "mainly" of human breast
milk and/or formula.' Apparently the formula companies aren't all that up on the
AAP guidelines, or they simply have no concept of a "few" not being 6, or
even 4, for that matter. As far as the concept of "exclusivity" - that seems to
be totally missing.
Judy LeVan Fram,  IBCLC, Brooklyn, USA

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