Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: Milk

[Marilyn Kleidon]

Just a tiny note here: the nutrient (protein,fat,sugar, vitamin,) used in the  manufacture of the infant formula is not genetically modified itself. It is the product of a genetically modified plant and so the product has to be labelled as such, however unless the actual modified DNA is in the infant formula (and I don't see why it would be) then no baby should be ingesting the modified DNA. This being said, I am not in favour at all of GM foods but from an environmental, sustainable agriculture, and political view point, I really do not believe the foods are in themselves harmful, with the possible exception of whole grain GM foods (seems a strange mix to me) where the consumer would be ingesting modified DNA. I saw what I think is a tragic ramification of the fear of GM foods on TV the other noght. An African country, gripped by drought has been sent tonnes of grain which is GM. The government is refusing to ditribute the grain and the people are starving. Very sad. A huge mistake by the food aid agencies, and while I can certainly understand the governments reluctance to use the grain because of its huge environmental consequences, especially in 3rd world agriculture where true breeding seed grain is critical, as a food source, I trully believe it would be harmless.   Must go.   marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: Robyn Thompson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 4:02 AM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] RE: Milk Terry Can we access this information so it can be placed on a Link or how can we obtain the written document?   thanks,    Robyn -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Terry Garnons-Williams Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 12:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] RE: Milk Of note is a recent booklet put out by GreenPeace - after extensive exploration, S26 was found to contain Genetically modified products... makes me wonder what we are doing in hospitals with our very tiny bubs, feeding them S26 routinely...  Heinz on the other hand does not appear to contain GMO's - I discuss these findings with every mother who is (or is considering) formula feeding - again, many do not know and would probably look at breast feeding a little bit closer if they did know. Cheers! Terry ----- Original Message ----- From: Robyn Thompson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 8:24 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] RE: Milk The same applies to the risks of Cow's milk formulas, many babies are sensitised in-utero because of the mothers ingestion during pregnancy and then they have increased risks of all the problems associated with Dairy products.