Similac, Enfamil and Fortified Baby Formulas Do Not Increase Cognitive Function: Study
Researchers hoped to show baby formula as beneficial as breast milk, but failed
Researchers hoped to show baby formula as beneficial as breast milk, but failed
Predicting which mothers may suffer complications could increase the chance of preventing adverse health effects
A growing number of necrotizing enterocolitis lawsuits are being filed against the makers of Enfamil and Similac, alleging the manufacturers knew about risks, yet continued to promote their premature baby formula
Mother's breast milk varied nutrients and affected infant birth weight and growth, helping avoid premature baby NEC (necrotizing enterocolitis)
Amid a growing number of Enfamil and Similac lawsuits, alleging the manufacturers failed to disclose the baby formula NEC risk, a new study highlights the overall lack of scientific rigor in infant formula clinical trials.
Findings come as a number of Enfamil and Similac NEC lawsuits over cows milk side effects are being filed by families of premature babies.
Risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) for premature babies fed Similac or Enfamil was withheld from parents, doctors and hospitals
Lawsuit alleges NEC resulted from Similac Neosure, Similac Human Milk Fortifier and Similac Special Car fed to premature baby in NICU
Lawsuit against Similac alleges baby formula caused NEC and wrongful death days after premature newborn was fed cow's milk formula in NICU