Milk Curd Syndrome

Milk from human mothers contains just the right amount
of calcium (33 milligrams per 100 gram portion) for human
infants. Cow's milk contains more than four times that
amount of calcium, and this could be hazardous to an
infant's health. Cow's milk also contains triple the amount
of casein as does human milk. Casein is a milk protein
that is used as glue to hold together wood in furniture.

Five cases of an extremely rare disorder, first described
in 1959 (by Wolf & Bruce) have been reported in Europe. The
condition is called Milk Curd Syndrome. Imagine the intestines
of an infant (drinking cow's milk formula) becoming obstructed
by Swiss Cheese. Fecal matter backs up and intestinal
perforations occur.

Some children die with great pain. In some cases, Milk
Curd Syndrome has been called Sudden Infant Death.

The November 5, 2003 issue of the International Journal
of Pediatric Surgery (Flikweert ER, et. al.) reports a
return of the Milk Curd Syndrome.

One Netherlands clinic treated five infants for blockage.
All underwent surgery, and masses of coagulated cheese
were successfully removed from these children, who were
fortunate enough to be correctly diagnosed early.

The authors conclude:

"It appears that after years of disappearance, the Milk
Curd Syndrome has again become a clinical entity. It is
probably due to a combination of high calcium and fat
intake in an ever increasing population of low
birthrate infants."

The perfect food for a human infant is that which
nature provides, human breast milk. A good alternative
is soy-based formula. For some infants, cow's milk
can be a deadly poison.

Robert Cohen
http://www.notmilk.com