Everyone Should Read This

Renee just showed this to me. It's a PDF file, a bit long, and it may not interest anyone if they're not a parent, but I highly recommend reading it for when you may have kids.

Synopsis: DHA/ARA (the highly hyped fatty acids in more expensive formulas and other products) in formula are from fermented microalgae and soil fungus, respectively. Since they're not from humans, they do not function the same as DHA/ARA in human milk. There are no regulations as to how much DHA/ARA should be added, so it's different from brand to brand, and no one knows how much a baby needs anyway. DHA/ARA does not necessarily make babies smarter (the FDA states that, “There are no currently available published reports from clinical studies that address whether any long-term beneficial effects exist.”). Basically, the kids who are consuming this formula are guinea pigs. Also, powdered formula (as opposed to the pre-mixed kind) can foster the growth of bacteria which can be dangerous (as in death) for infants.