There should be no recommendation for change to the age of introduction of other foods to breastfed infants. For formula fed infants, there may be a case for widening the diet from 3-4 months onwards, as total dependence on a single dehydrated industrial powder is inherently risky; moderation and variety are the keys to dietary safety. Infant body stores are … Read More
Why are we getting so fat? a letter to Prof Giles Yeo
Dear Prof Yeo, I enjoyed the SBS-screened documentary, Why are we getting so fat? It was great to see an academic getting out to where people are, and listening. I would really like to make a time to chat by skype or meet when in the UK on a lecture tour. You just might listen to what I have to … Read More
Just how much does milk matter PDF
Click here to download the PDF of Just How Much Does Milk Matter. THE MILK HYPOTHESIS MAUREEN MINCHIN 2018 AN OVERVIEW OF THE GUTS OF THE INFANT FEEDING PROBLEM AFTER 40 YEARS OF READING AND THINKING AND LIVING AND WORKING WITH FAMILIES DAMAGED BY FORMULAS The PDF will open in a new window.
ELF Feeds: a fairy story analysed: part 1
EARLY LIMITED FORMULA FEEDS: A FAIRY STORY ANALYSED (from Milk Matters, p.113-6) [Another post will comment on this group’s newest published research asap.] … a tiny study of just forty mothers336 may have persuaded some (who didn’t read it carefully) that infant formula is harmless, even beneficial, because it supports maternal breastfeeding…. The study authors’ conclusion: giving early limited formula … Read More
Milk Fats and Fantasies: MFGMs
In some ways formula has come full circle. The 1980s banishing of “animal fats” is now seen by some scientists as a mistake. Companies are likely to reintroduce processed milk fat in formulas where it presently does not exist. Of course bovine and human milk fats are not identical[ii], as calves have different needs from babies. As they have for … Read More
Formula Perfection and Additives: Forever Imperfect
Milk Fats and Fictions Forever Imperfect Formula Protected by the ignorance or silence of health professionals, gullible and trusting parents have always believed infant formula to be perfect, a totally safe replacement for women’s milk. Why? Because infant formula has always been marketed as perfect. One company still claims to have “the perfect mix of science and love,” dreamed up … Read More
Milk Matters review by Joy Anderson, expert dietitian
” New Book! ‘Milk Matters’ by Maureen Minchin Maureen Minchin’s new book Milk Matters: Infant Feeding & Immune Disorder is now available. It is the culmination of many years of hard work and studying the scientific literature by Maureen. I highly recommend this book to parents, health professionals, really everyone! It focuses on the profound effects of deviating from the … Read More