Risk of Formula Feeding

• Lead contaminated water

  • From lead pipes (esp. old house)
  • Result: Lower blood calcium & iron + Neurotoxic

  • Intellectual & Behavioral functioning impairment

  • Let water run for a few mins before using it
• Early childhood caries

  • Do NOT put to sleep with a bottle filled with milk/ liquids containing sugars
  • Prolonged sucking --> Nourishes decay producing bacteria