Scientists hide formula risks

fussymum · #1 (**permalink**) 06-01-10, 10:48

A new study http://acerh. anu.edu.au/ publications/ ACERH_WP4. pdf
And NO, it isn't saying formula is poison (because it obviously isn't) but there are risks which imo every mother should know about to enable them to make an informed choice about how they feed their babies....of course every individual mother needs to weigh that up against any other perceived "risks" or situation.

edited to see if I can get the link to work properly
http://acerh. anu.edu.au/ publications/ ACERH_WP4. pdf

edited to say - nahhhh you'll have to copy and paste!

CarlaK · #2 (**permalink**) 06-01-10, 11:13

Don't Touch It Anyone- This Thread Is A Bomb Waiting To Go Off!!!!!!

fussymum · #3 (**permalink**) 06-01-10, 11:17

Tis nothing more than a scientific study. I *will* leave it at that.

Imosmummy · #4 (**permalink**) 06-01-10, 11:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by fussymum

A new study http://acerh. anu.edu.au/ publications/ ACERH_WP4. pdf
And NO, it isn't saying formula is poison (because it obviously isn't) but there are risks which imo every mother should know about to enable them to make an informed choice about how they feed their babies....of course every individual mother needs to weigh that up against any other perceived "risks" or situation.

edited to see if I can get the link to work properly
http://acerh. anu.edu.au/ publications/ ACERH_WP4. pdf

edited to say - nahhhh you'll have to copy and paste!

you say new but this was released early last year so why drag it up now, toher than to start another argument.
I agree with crala, best we dont even start (apart from what i have just said lol)

rachaelmae · #5 (**permalink**) 06-01-10, 11:26

Its a study analysing previous studies and how the abstracts/titles can be misleading.

No new information there, so not really much to say is there?

Claire76 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-01-10, 12:19

*yawn yawn*

Sorry isn't it a NEW year now?

fussymum · #7 (**permalink**) 06-01-10, 12:25

It was published on Monday in this article Scientists 'hide formula risk'(Science Alert) but being the nice person I am I thought I'd get you the full study.
I didn't post it to start any argument, just to pass on information. I only came across it today tbh - perhaps "new" was the wrong choice of word. It's on numerous other boards.......

rachaelmae · #8 (**permalink**) 06-01-10, 13:24

Breastfeeding is not as beneficial as once thought

nicolag · #9 (**permalink**) 06-01-10, 15:01

Not that it really matters but the paper you linked to in the OP is just a draft and a revised version was published in August 2009.

Health Professional Knowledge of Breastfeeding: Are the Health Risks of Infant Formula Feeding Accurately Conveyed by the Titles and Abstracts of Journal Articles? -- Smith et al. 25 (3): 350 -- Journal of Human Lactation

Upsydaisytoo · #10 (**permalink**) 06-01-10, 16:24

LMFAO...........so funny.......

I read the threat title and knew instantly who had started it before I opened it. Would hate to be that predictable.

C'mon AK'ers please don't rise to it.

xx