Most Infant Milk Supplements Get Contaminated with E. Sakazakii, Says Doctor
Most infant milk supplements get contaminated with Enterobacter sakazakii, which causes meningitis or enteritis, especially in infants, and that the World Health Organisation has issued strict guidelines about these products.
So says Dr. Arun Gupta, a paediatrician who is national coordinator of the Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India and regional coordinator of IBFAN Asia.
Dr. Gupta's comments were carried in Newindpress on Sunday in an articile titled "How Safe is your baby?" by C. Shivakumar. Dr. Gupta says multi-billion dollar baby-food industry, which includes the manufacture of baby bottles, isn't sufficiently regulated.
The online India news service reports that:
As infant formula is widely used, the presence of Enterobacter sakazakii and its potential effects could well be a significant public health problem in most countries, feels Gupta. He adds that most health workers in India are unaware of the dangers posed by these milk supplements.
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