tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387032041207882198.post7388860311841220330..comments2023-03-21T07:58:16.427-04:00Comments on humanmilkpatentpending: The shared values of infant feedingValerie W. McClainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14926776029719391924noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387032041207882198.post-57251396524885101192011-02-13T13:43:20.668-05:002011-02-13T13:43:20.668-05:00David,
It depends on what side of the fence one li...David,<br />It depends on what side of the fence one lives on whether infant formula is considered a risk for diabetes. The infant formula patents are an eye-opening read for those interested in the ever-changing nature of infant formulas because of known adverse effects (known to the infant formula industry). Publicly, those risks are not disclosed. It is why I believe that we need a black box label on infant formula disclosing the risks. A few years ago, a US Breastfeeding Ad Campaign found themselves up against a wall of criticism (some of the criticism was from the AAP-American Academy of Pediatrics) in trying to disclose just some of the risks of infant formula. I certainly believe that diabetes is one of many risks of infant formula. So yes PBM's donation is particularly hypocritical. They also make beverages for diabetics.Valerie W. McClainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14926776029719391924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387032041207882198.post-19607139890729909392011-02-13T09:28:26.545-05:002011-02-13T09:28:26.545-05:00Doesn't formula-feeding increase the risk of d...Doesn't formula-feeding increase the risk of diabetes (like most other illnesses) making the PBM donation particularly hypocritical. It would be like a landmine manufacturer giving money to a hospital for artificial limbs.David Crowehttp://aras.ab.canoreply@blogger.com