There were 2 press releases out last week, touting advancements in ABM. One 
press release was reporting on the results of a study that found that children 
given enfamil lipil as infants had similar brain and eye development at four 
years of age as breastfed infants. Here's a link to the press release:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/82882.php
I couldn't find the study - does anyone have access to it?
The second press release announces the development of a "bioactive insulin 
protein that can be added to commercial infant formulas to make them closer 
to mother's milk." 
http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enDispWho=Articles%
5El1775&enPage=BlankPage&enDisplay=view&enDispWhat=object&enVersion=0&
enZone=Health
I've been stewing on these for a day or so and have just felt irritated. The 
reason being that "advancements" that make ABM more like breastmilk are 
wonderful for infants that for some reason cannot receive breastmilk, but 
unfortunately that is not usually why ABM use is so widespread. As the 
second article explains: "As supplements given with formula for babies become 
an accepted part of modern motherhood, Nutrinia believes that InsuMeal will 
become synonymous with healthy baby nutrition." 
This is what irked me - I don't want ABM to become a (more) accepted part of 
motherhood. I wish that "breastfeeding" would become synonymous with 
healthy baby nutrition. 
Thank you for letting me vent.
Samantha
 

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