<Yet, one must pause and wonder about this research particularly when portions of it are funded by the very industry that will profit from this research. . . . . . Thus, the research that backs up the need for fortification of preterm infants is often research backed by the infant formula industry. I find that information troubling and cause for concern about how much influence this industry has on the feeding of premies. . . . . But the reality is that the drug and infant formula industries are profitting from the imitation of the amazing properties of human milk.> Wow, Valerie. What a powerful post, diplomatically but truthfully said, providing much needed balance to our discussion.Talk about a wolf in sheep's clothing! Jean ********* K. Jean Cotterman RNC, IBCLC Dayton, Ohio USA *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html