Voldemort

It's been forever since I posted, I will try to be better about that. Over the past few months, I have been hearing more and more about the fact that the RISKS associated with formula are not called out in studies assessing them. Here is a quote from an abstract of an Austrailian study conducted on this:

Our systematic analysis of information content of titles and abstracts of 78 studies which had reported poorer health among formula infants showed that their titles and abstracts avoid mentioning formula. Initiatives to increase breastfeeding have described the importance of accurate language, and well informed health professional support. This study showed a surprising "Voldemort effect" in the studies examined; formula feeding was rarely named as an exposure increasing health risk in publication titles or abstracts. If widespread, this skew in communication of research findings may reduce health professionals’ knowledge and support for breastfeeding.

To read the whole study:
http://www.acerh.edu.au/publications/ACERH_WP4.pdf

Thanks to the BeautyofBreastfeeding.com for my new favorite picture!