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Dr. Jimi Francis, Ph.D.
Study: Some Baby Bottles Lose Significant Amounts of Vitamin C During 20-Minute Simulated Feeding
September 11th, 2008
A first-of-its-kind study to measure the level of nutrient loss during simulated baby bottle feedings has found that some bottle types resulted in significant loss of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) during a typical 20-minute feeding. In some cases, there were minimal amounts of detectable vitamin C remaining in the milk after 20 minutes. The results suggest that the amount of air within a bottle, bottle design, and the impact on vitamin C levels warrant closer examination. The study, "Comparative Analysis of Nutrients in Baby Milk Using Varied Milk Delivery Systems," was recently published in the International Breastfeeding Journal. The study was conducted by a group of...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-09-11)
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