Exactly Valerie. I am still stunned that people allowed MJ to use a small study of 56 kids to support their adding of DHA and ARA. How that study changed their whole line of formula. Remember that there were 4 other larger studies that found no increase in mental development. Remember years ago when LCs said that studies "SEEM to POINT to the fact that human milk increases mental development and visual acuity". Then the formula companies started to add DHA and ARA and ONLY then did I hear LCs confidently say yes human milk can increase your IQ. It is the same trend here with heart disease. Huge studies are there to support the statement that breastfed children later in life will have lower incidence of heart disease and obesity and diabetes. Will it take the formula companies to add in certain ingredients and get a study to support that before WE as LCs support the value of human milk against those 3 big killers!!! Mary Ann RN, IBCLC in central WI -----Original Message----- From: Lactation Information and Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Valerie W, McClain Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 5:36 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Cardiovascular disease and BF Just thought this patent application interesting particularly since the role of breastfeeding in preventing cardiovascular disease is still considered questionable. This patent application is called "Lactoferrin in the reduction of circulating cholesterol, vascular inflammation, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease." *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html This electronic message and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this message/documents without the consent of the sender is prohibited. *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html