sorry I forgot to add a thing:

from the Numico page:

> Up to 50% of all babies fed by infant formula suffer from minor digestive
problems,
> such as colic, cramps, flatulence and constipation. These are usually
caused by
> a transient immaturity of the intestinal system and frequently require
the
> intervention of a health professional. To help provide digestive comfort
and a
> settled baby Numico Research has developed this product, based on three
> Numico patent applications. Clinical trials showed a significant
reduction
of the
> overall symptoms of digestive discomfort.

the reseach this text refers to is most probably the research that is done
in Nijmegen, in the Netherlands. This research has recently started, and
there are no results yet.

The recruitment of the subjects in this research was done unethically, and
a complaint is filed by the IBFAN group in the Netherlands.


regards,

Annelies Bon
Lay counsellor of the Dutch bf organization "Borstvoeding Natuurlijk"
Breastfeeding resources http://utopia.knoware.nl.users/abon/bfbronnen.htm

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