NM baby dies from illness associated with formula

OMG that is TERRIBLE. After this I hope more mothers decide to breastfeed their babies.Did the formula come from China? Just curious.

I agree that breastfeeding is the best, but I had problems with milk production with all of my children and had to suppliment with formula which might be the case here. We cannot be so quick to judge why a mother was not breastfeeding her child. I caught alot of flak when other mothers would see me feeding an infant with a bottle and it made me sad every time I had to explain it was a problem with me and I was not being selfish by not breastfeeding.

what infant formula is the cause any one know i would like to know

What they forgot to mention.. That this is associated with baby formula that has been stored for a while.. Like two years. What is more likly is that the parents had an older child who didn't use all the formula and they saved it for the next one. There is a reason why it says discard after such and such time.
I say it's really sad to see a news company just like this who fail to give us the FULL story instead of scaring the crap out of millions upon millions of people who are feeding their children formula right now.
What they SHOULD tell you, that even though it is best to breastfeed, but if you can't make sure to check dates on cans of powered formula and toss out any over a year old. Also, double check on formula thats concentrated or ready to drink.. Then toss those out when the can say's too do so.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterobacter_sak...

Rachael Jacobs wrote:

What they forgot to mention.. That this is associated with baby formula that has been stored for a while.. Like two years. What is more likly is that the parents had an older child who didn't use all the formula and they saved it for the next one. There is a reason why it says discard after such and such time.
I say it's really sad to see a news company just like this who fail to give us the FULL story instead of scaring the crap out of millions upon millions of people who are feeding their children formula right now.
What they SHOULD tell you, that even though it is best to breastfeed, but if you can't make sure to check dates on cans of powered formula and toss out any over a year old. Also, double check on formula thats concentrated or ready to drink.. Then toss those out when the can say's too do so.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterobacter_sak...

And how do you know this info?? Where was it verified??

The news reported the same stuff found in China was found in the US in smaller doses. They mentioned this find was from a manufacturer of 90% of the formula on the market but they did not say specifically what formula products were tested.

I like how they say women should breastfeed their children; like this would never have happened if women did this. Well...sometimes this isn't always an option for all mothers.

My goodness, terrible reporting,KOB you should tell us what kind of formula, and the cause, many mothers depend on it! This is just terrible.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/A...

Page 5 of the August 2006 Emerging Infectious Diseases publication has detailed information regarding Enterobacter sakazakii: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol12no08/pdfs/...

It doesn't appear that the bacteria-borne threat is related to the melamine issue but rather to the exposure to bacterial agents during the production of infant formula (even in the U.S.), the storage, preparation and feeding conditions after preparation. It may take more time before more details are released but the NM Dept. of Health has slightly more info on this story:
http://www.health.state.nm.us/CommunicationsO...

Is there any information about what brand the babies usually had?

It is understandable that some women are unable to breast their babies.I was talking about the ones that can. Maybe my previous blog sounded like I was judging,believe me, I'm not.I apologize if I hurt anyone. I was just thinking of the babies.

I meant "breastfeed",not "breast".

That's what happens when you don't breast feed. If you're unable to breast feed then you shouldn't have kids. That's nature telling women that they are physically unfit for motherhood.

UHateMe wrote:

That's what happens when you don't breast feed. If you're unable to breast feed then you shouldn't have kids. That's nature telling women that they are physically unfit for motherhood.

you are igno**rant. no one knows until you try if you can or cannot breastfeed,

CS Red wrote:

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you are igno**rant. no one knows until you try if you can or cannot breastfeed,

Wrong mor0n. Many women have kids even AFTER they know they can't breast feed. Obviously, judging by your stupidity, you were not only fed formula when you were a baby, you were also dropped on your head multiple times!

UHateMe wrote:

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Wrong mor0n. Many women have kids even AFTER they know they can't breast feed. Obviously, judging by your stupidity, you were not only fed formula when you were a baby, you were also dropped on your head multiple times!

And when you were born, UHateMe, the doctor should have turned and slapped your mother.

UHateMe wrote:

That's what happens when you don't breast feed. If you're unable to breast feed then you shouldn't have kids. That's nature telling women that they are physically unfit for motherhood.

That is the most injudicious post I have ever read on these forums.

Did yall know I can breastfeed from my man boobs? I love feeding baby farm animals.

UHateMe says"if you can't breastfeed, you shouldn't have babies". That is the most RIDICULOUS statement I've ever heard. He/She is calling just about everybody "stupid". It's obvious that UHateMe needs to be educated.

unbelieveable wrote:

UHateMe says"if you can't breastfeed, you shouldn't have babies". That is the most RIDICULOUS statement I've ever heard. He/She is calling just about everybody "stupid". It's obvious that UHateMe needs to be educated.

AGREE!!