Organic Formula

[khalua99]

Does anyone know if organic formula is safe? I really don't know how it is regulated? Thank you for any information you can give me!::

[Ruthla]

If they call it "infant formula" then it needs to meet the same standards as any other infant formula- at least in the USA anyway. It's going to be adequate in terms of protein/fat/carb ratios, overal nutritional content, etc. It's still going to pale in comparison to human milk, and the risks of not breastfeeding won't go away just because the formula is made from organic ingredients.

[khalua99]

What do you consider to be the risks of not breast feeding?

[Ruthla]

Higher risks of baby getting GI illnesses, higher risks of baby getting allergies, and a higher risk of the baby developing a variety of illnesses later in life. These risks have been documented in a large variety of studies, although usually phrased as "advantages of breastfeeding" (ie: breastfed babies are healthier") rather than as risks of formula feeding (ie: "formula fed babies are sicker.")

If you have a medical reason that you can't breastfeed, or that you can't produce enough milk and need to supplement, then the best choice is donated human milk. The next best choice is some kind of formula. I would guess that organic formula is "just as good" as conventional formulas in terms of infant nutrition, but with fewer pesticide residues. However, not all babies can tolerate "regular" formula, and the specialized formulas aren't available in organic.

[vegmom]

Check for MSG in the formula. It is a brain toxin. There are many different names for MSG.

http://www.msgmyth.com/hidename.htm