I couldn't not post this once I had seen it.
I wish I could get a transcript, but basically, hospitals across the country are feeding powdered infant formula to premature babies, despite labels stating not to do so. Powdered infant formula is not sterile and can carry bacteria that leads to brain damage and death in preemies. There have been cases documented across America. Hospitals completely disregard the warnings on the labels.
When I googled it, I came up with these interesting results which I would like to share with you:
http://mamamojo.wordpress.com/tag/breastfeeding/
Now this blog I imagine addresses this issue, as it did come up in the search, but you'll have to look for it. Otherwise, a great site that when I have the time I will be browsing through.
http://babycafejapan.blogspot.com/2008/11/formula-for-tragedy.html
Powdered Baby Formula Could Be Dangerous For Some Infants by Dave Savini
CHICAGO (CBS) ― A warning for parents: Milk-based powdered formula could put premature babies at risk.
And it is a possible cause for the death of an infant born at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora and other babies across the country.
Connor McGray and his twin brother, Logan, were born prematurely on Nov. 16, 2007, at Rush-Copley.
Connor appeared to be the healthier of the two — until a week later when their parents, Amanda Carlin and Tim McGray of Somonauk, received a call from a doctor at the hospital, saying the infant was lethargic and refusing to eat.
Doctors discovered Connor had meningitis, McGray said, and "they basically told us, all we could do (was) pray."
The baby died at home on May 3, 2008, five months after he was born.
The cause of death listed on the baby's death certificate is hydrocephalus and bacterial meningitis. The bacterial infection, according to a memo from the Illinois Department of Public Health, "may be associated with the consumption of a powdered breast milk fortifier."
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