How organic is organic baby formula?
Synthetic ingredients are the norm in today's organic formulas.
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What I want to know is,, when was this dha brought into baby formula? i cannot find an answer on the internet.
Its DHASCO that's added,not DHA. Big difference. This novel triacylglycerol is structurally different from natural sources of DHA TAGs or phospholipids. How these differences effect infants is unknown. The only benefit that can be substantiated is the increase in profits.
Its DHASCO that's added,not DHA. Big difference. This novel triacylglycerol is structurally different from natural sources of DHA TAGs or phospholipids. How these differences effect infants is unknown. The only benefit that can be substantiated is the increase in profits.
Baby's Only is the only choice left on the market free of DHA & ARA. There is a problem in this country when we are praciticly forced to feed our babies formulas with unsafe additives. Dont get me wrong, I love the Baby's Only and feed it to my baby lovingly but there is something seriously wrong with this country's lack of choice with regards to formula. Does anyone have any imput?
I've done my research and found that Nature's One Baby's Only Organic Formula is the BEST product out there. It's readily available in the US, but in Canada, I've only been able to find one company selling it and I thank them dearly for it! Their service is impeccable and their pricing is very good too! You can find them online at www.ilife.ca.
I would agree on the company/brand, however, they only have "Toddler" products and do not have an "Infant" formula!
I was just on their website looking at formulas for my next baby, You can even order direct from their website single cans or by the case. Their baby formula is called Baby's Only.
I went to the Nature's One website and could not find a formula for infants. All of the "Baby's One" formulas were labeled "Toddler Formula" at the top of the can. I have emailed them to ask specifically if they have infant formulas. I will post their reply.
Hi there, just letting you know that the toddler formula is still safe for infants to consume. If you check the formulation of the Baby's Only product (e.g. dairy), it's relatively close in nutrient value compared to human milk. However, nothing really compares to mother's milk, but Nature's One Baby's Only is definitely a close second! The only reason it says "toddler formula" is because they want to promote breast feeding as a first choice for feeding baby. But we all know that there.... More
Hexane is the issue. It's poison. Look at all the controversy surrounding BPA. That is found in miniscule amounts in baby products and government demanded it be taken out. Just Bing
TommyB - Can you please explain to us how DHA and ARA are beneficial to babies? (I'm not being an instigator, I sincerely just don't know)
Thank you.
I will answer for Tommy.He doesn't know nor do the infant formula companies.The scientific research to date does not fully understand the mechanisms involved with DHA/ARA metabolism.These long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids are powerful enough to affect brain and eye development.They work in concert with other fatty acids which make up lipid bi-layers.These lipid bi-layers are found in every cell in the human body.They regulate proteins involved with signaling.The regulation and balance of.... More
Since DHA and ARA naturally occur in breast milk and are found in brain and eye tissue, some scientists claim that synthetic sources of these fatty acids, when added to formula, benefit infant brain and eye development. However, the vast majority of well conducted clinical trials have found no differences in infant development (cognitive, visual, or neurodevelopmental) between groups of infants given formula with DHA and formula without DHA. A review of existing scientific data on this topic.... More
I am an Environmental Scientist - educated with graduate level Chemistry and Toxicology. The Hexane while dangerous to workers who might be exposed at a plant (under unusual emergency conditions) is not part of the final product, nor would be likely to even exist as residue in the product because of it's extreme volitility.
DHA and ARA are extracted from natural sources and are incredibly beneficial to babys. People need to think for themselves, but more importantly authors and.... More
Why is DHA incredibly beneficial?It is for infant formula shareholders.It isn't for male infants.In fact the only solid evidence of being beneficial comes from studies conducted by infant formula manufacturers.Independent researchers have failed to find a consistant benefit after millions of infants have consumed these novel oils.The manufacturer of the DHA/ARA can't find a benefit for male infants or a reason for this gender difference.The safety of these oils has been confirmed from.... More
dON'T WORRY ABOUT THE HEXANE PROCCESSING.Increasing DHA/ARA levels in lipid rafts=increasing lipid raft unsaturation.This will drive needed cholesterol out as well as proteins critical for neuronal development.Affects neuron migration,axon pathfinding,glutamate receptor regulation,neurite outgrowth and synapse formation.Check out www.autisminfantformula.com
dON'T WORRY ABOUT THE HEXANE PROCCESSING.Increasing DHA/ARA levels in lipid rafts=increasing lipid raft unsaturation.This will drive needed cholesterol out as well as proteins critical for neuronal development.Affects neuron migration,axon pathfinding,glutamate receptor regulation,neurite outgrowth and synapse formation.Check out www.autisminfantformula.com
If you are truly educated with a graduate level Chemistry and Toxicology degree, why can't you spell the plural of "baby" correctly?
obviously haxane and other "production chemicals" like malamine are ending up in the "End Product" if they are Testing Positive for them...Hello!
and if the DHA and ARA in the formula's were naturally derived from 'natural sources' it wouldnt be a problem. But the manufacturers are using harmful synthetic versions!
I would assume that you are under the belief of what you have been "taught" and not what is actually truth... its as bad as medical training...doctors are 'taught".... More
The original author disputed calling the food organic because it was including SYNTHETIC ingredients produced in a laboratory. That's the issue.
I asked Earth's Best about their extraction process and using hexane. Yes, the do use it, but the amounts in the end product are minimal. Baby formula also has BPA in the can lining. It seems everything probably has some chemical in it, even the rain that comes on to your organic garden. So, it's all a trade off, and an unfortunate consequence of our industrialized world. I like when the organic products list what is organic and what isn't- then we can decide on our own.
Please note that there is no BPA in the can lining on Nature's One products or lids. There is, however, a minimal amount in the "easy open" metal top lining which, for the most part, has minimal contact with the product itself. http://www.naturesone.com/dairy/frequent-questions
The whole hexane issue is moot to many "officials" because while the DHA is extracted from algae using hexane, hexane itself is not in the end product. This is a fine line but one that I am appalled at. About a year ago I questioned many baby food related companies about the use of DHA and the Organic label. Not one of the 6 offered a response! If you look closely at the Organic label requirements, you will see that the "Organic" designation is such that "no less than 95 percent of the.... More
