eported
results from a three year study on the use of evaporated milk
as a substitute for breastmilk had members of the Newfoundland
Breastfeeding Promotion Coalition writing letters in record numbers.
When Dr. James Friel's study results were interpreted to suggest
that evaporated milk consumption by new-borns and infants was
OK as long as it was accompanied by a boost of supplementary iron,
responses were quick to reject his conclusion, as reported in
the media.
"let's clear up this myth that evaporated milk fed babies are not at greater risk than other babies," writes Dr. Helen Spencer, "This is not true...it cannot be interpreted that simply adding iron makes evaporated milk a good food for babies... There are many excellent studies which demonstrate breastfed babies receive a significant amount of protection against infection, both in the short term and the long term...", MUN Gazette, April 4, 1996
INFACT members, Karen Olsson and Janet Murphy Goodridge questioned Dr. Friel's conclusions, "Studies done in the US, Canada and the UK show that breastfeeding protects against illness even in affluent populations. Furthermore, Friel ignored the whole issue of risk to allergies, diabetes, and other diseases when infants drink cow's milk-based formula". Evening Telegram, March 8, 1996.