Urgent recall issued for infant formula and follow-on formula
The recall is being issued in the interest of public health The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) advises that Nestlé is voluntarily recalling certain batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula due to the potential presence of cereulide. Cereulide is a toxin which is produced by some strains of the bacterium Bacillus […]
7 months ago
Not everyone breastfed before formula was invented, you know
It’s really ok if you can’t, or don’t The formula shortage in the US has brought out the uncharitable side in some, as these things tend to. The narrative of “just breastfeed” is still being bandied about as is the question, “what do you think people did before formula was invented?” Historian Carla Cevasco, Ph.D. […]
4 years ago
Mum worried she will be shamed for feeding her baby formula
We all choose different roads for our children. However, we should never be judged for our choices. Once our babies are happy and healthy, it’s your choice on how to raise them, feed them, nurture them and care for them. This mum is worried that she will be judged in parenting groups if she feeds […]
7 years ago
New research suggests that giving formula doesn’t hinder with breastfeeding
It doesn’t have to be all or nothing. A new study that was published in the Journal of Pediatrics found that deciding to give your baby formula after first breastfeeding is actually tied to higher rates of improved breastfeeding in their early months. The author of the study, Valerie Flaherman, MD, an attending pediatrician at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco said […]
7 years ago
Mum sparks debate over experiment she claims ‘proves breast is best’
A mum has sparked a debate over an experiment she carried out using breastmilk and formula. Jessica Wilson claimed that her project proved “breast really is best” and that “boobs are magical.” The experiment involved using two petri dishes containing bacteria – one soaked in breastmilk, the other soaked in formula. Wilson said that the investigation […]
9 years ago
A week-old baby was removed from parents after father is overheard making controversial comments about formula
A UK judge has just heard how social services took a baby boy away from his parents and into care after the father was overheard “praising the benefits of formula milk.” The case centred around a young couple in their 20s, who cannot be identified, but are according to the Telegraph both said to be […]
10 years ago