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Do they use organic milk making formulas?
Hi,
Anybody happens to know if those regular formulas out there for infants and toddlers (Similac, Efimil, ...) are made of organic cow milk or not? In other words, do those milk-based formulas use regular milk that coming from cows eating antibiotics and BGH or not? I would think at least those for infants under 12 months should be but since none of them listed/labelled organic, I hesitate to believe those companies would omit such important marketing oppotunity. On a separate note, after turning one year old, would it make much difference giving baby "older formulas" (such as similac2), or just cow milk, maybe even organic cow milk will be better?? If so, which organic milk/powder do you use/recommend? Thanks much in advance! Dodo mother of josh, 11 months old |
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Do they use organic milk making formulas?
On Fri, 02 Jan 2004 18:14:45 +0000, dodo wrote:
I would think at least those for infants under 12 months should be but since none of them listed/labelled organic, I hesitate to believe those companies would omit such important marketing oppotunity. I wouldn't be so sure about that, since the FDA does not believe that milk from cows taking hormones or antibiotics is any different. Since I discovered that hormones in milkcows are legal in the US I immediately switched to milk that doesn't contain any and has this listed on the label. I don't know about formula, I never checked when we bought it since I wasn't aware of this issue at the time. On a separate note, after turning one year old, would it make much difference giving baby "older formulas" (such as similac2), or just cow milk, maybe even organic cow milk will be better?? If so, which organic milk/powder do you use/recommend? I never saw the need for toddler formula, unless you have a baby that is a difficult eater, and behind in length or not gaining enough weight. We switched to whole milk when DS was 12m (do that gradually!) and nowadays buy the home brand from Whole Foods. It's not organic but close enough for us and reasonably priced. -- -- I mommy to DS (17m) mommy to a tiny angel (Oct 2003) guardian of DH (33) TTC #2.5 War doesn't decide who's right, only who's left |
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Do they use organic milk making formulas?
Ilse Witch wrote: On Fri, 02 Jan 2004 18:14:45 +0000, dodo wrote: I would think at least those for infants under 12 months should be but since none of them listed/labelled organic, I hesitate to believe those companies would omit such important marketing oppotunity. I wouldn't be so sure about that, since the FDA does not believe that milk from cows taking hormones or antibiotics is any different. Since I discovered that hormones in milkcows are legal in the US I immediately switched to milk that doesn't contain any and has this listed on the label. I think the OP WAS saying that it seemed unlikely to be organic since it wasn't labeled as such and with the beginnings of consumer awareness, not labelling an organic product to draw attention to that would be a marketing oversight. FWIW, do you also use organic meat? "normal" meat is produced using hormones and antibiotics. |
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Do they use organic milk making formulas?
dodo wrote: Hi, Anybody happens to know if those regular formulas out there for infants and toddlers (Similac, Efimil, ...) are made of organic cow milk or not? In other words, do those milk-based formulas use regular milk that coming from cows eating antibiotics and BGH or not? I would think at least those for infants under 12 months should be but since none of them listed/labelled organic, I hesitate to believe those companies would omit such important marketing oppotunity. Formula contains a lot of stuff besides cow's milk, so I doubt the formula could be labeled organic just because the milk used in it was organic. However, I also doubt organic milk is used - I do think the formula manufacturers would at least put that on the label as a marketing tool if it were true. Clisby |
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Do they use organic milk making formulas?
On Fri, 02 Jan 2004 19:16:57 +0000, Dawn Lawson wrote:
I think the OP WAS saying that it seemed unlikely to be organic since it wasn't labeled as such and with the beginnings of consumer awareness, not labelling an organic product to draw attention to that would be a marketing oversight. Ah, I see. I didn't quite get that, I must confess I was somewhat confused by that part. It is strange to see that this is only just starting here in the US, whereas in northern Europe organic stuff was widely available and only marginally more expensive. FWIW, do you also use organic meat? "normal" meat is produced using hormones and antibiotics. We do when we have meat. It took a while to find our way around in the US, but whenever we had meat back in Europe it was organic. When we moved here we resorted to "regular" meat for a while about once a week, and now and then freshly caught fish. Since a few months we have discovered Whole Foods, and now buy most of our dairy and meat products there. Also veggies and fruits, as long as they are not outrageously overpriced, since our budget is limited. But boy, the flavour of organic sirloin stake would make me save up for it for a month if I had to! -- -- I mommy to DS (17m) mommy to a tiny angel (Oct 2003) guardian of DH (33) TTC #2.5 War doesn't decide who's right, only who's left |
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Do they use organic milk making formulas?
I read that Horizon (which makes organic dairy products) has an Organic
formula. I've never seen it at Whole Foods, but I haven't been looking either. Annie "dodo" wrote in message news Hi, Anybody happens to know if those regular formulas out there for infants and toddlers (Similac, Efimil, ...) are made of organic cow milk or not? In other words, do those milk-based formulas use regular milk that coming from cows eating antibiotics and BGH or not? I would think at least those for infants under 12 months should be but since none of them listed/labelled organic, I hesitate to believe those companies would omit such important marketing oppotunity. On a separate note, after turning one year old, would it make much difference giving baby "older formulas" (such as similac2), or just cow milk, maybe even organic cow milk will be better?? If so, which organic milk/powder do you use/recommend? Thanks much in advance! Dodo mother of josh, 11 months old |
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Do they use organic milk making formulas?
Dodo wrote:
Hi, Anybody happens to know if those regular formulas out there for infants and toddlers (Similac, Efimil, ...) are made of organic cow milk or not? In other words, do those milk-based formulas use regular milk that coming from cows eating antibiotics and BGH or not? I would think at least those for infants under 12 months should be but since none of them listed/labelled organic, I hesitate to believe those companies would omit such important marketing oppotunity. On a separate note, after turning one year old, would it make much difference giving baby "older formulas" (such as similac2), or just cow milk, maybe even organic cow milk will be better?? If so, which organic milk/powder do you use/recommend? Thanks much in advance! Dodo mother of josh, 11 months old Horizon is the only company that makes (US) FDA approved oranic infant formula: http://www.horizonorganicbaby.com/ There is at least one other company that makes organic formula, but it is labeled as a toddler formula, not approved for infant use. It would probably be fine for an 11 month old, though. http://www.organicbebe.com/formula.asp No supermarket type formulas (Similac, Enfamil, etc). are made from organic milk. They would be even more expensive if they were! I used Enfamil with Iron prior to my son's first birthday and switched to regular whole milk over a few weeks after he turned one year old. If you prefer to feed organic products, after 1 year old organic whole milk would be appropriate assuming your baby has no dairy allergies or intolerance. Keep in mind ALL cow milk contains cow hormones, including bovine growth hormone, whether organic or not. Hormones are naturally present in milk. This is one reason why milk, even organic milk, can be a "controversial" food. Non-organic milk probably also contains rBGH (recombinant bovine growth hormone). It is the same hormone but made through bacterial culture and injected into cows to increase their milk production. BGH is a protein hormone, so theoretically it should be digested before it is absorbed into the bloodstream. Jennifer mom to Jacob (15 months) |
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Do they use organic milk making formulas?
dodo wrote:
Anybody happens to know if those regular formulas out there for infants and toddlers (Similac, Efimil, ...) are made of organic cow milk or not? http://organicformula.com/shop/default.asp Phoebe -- yahoo address is unread; substitute mailbolt |
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Do they use organic milk making formulas?
"dodo" wrote in message .com...
Hi, Anybody happens to know if those regular formulas out there for infants and toddlers (Similac, Efimil, ...) are made of organic cow milk or not? In other words, do those milk-based formulas use regular milk that coming from cows eating antibiotics and BGH or not? I would think at least those for infants under 12 months should be but since none of them listed/labelled organic, I hesitate to believe those companies would omit such important marketing oppotunity. On a separate note, after turning one year old, would it make much difference giving baby "older formulas" (such as similac2), or just cow milk, maybe even organic cow milk will be better?? If so, which organic milk/powder do you use/recommend? Thanks much in advance! Dodo mother of josh, 11 months old Horizon either just came out with or is just about to come out with organic formula. It's the first. Kate and the Bug |
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Do they use organic milk making formulas?
I just happened to see it last night, at Whole Foods, so it does exist,
it's not a figment of your imagination! -Karen- |
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