The first interesting article has to do with the "Breast is Best" campaign waged by formula companies worldwide. Basically, it says that the message if flawed and shouldn't be used. It is a subtle way of suggesting that formula is normal and breastmilk is slightly better, when in fact, breastmilk is normal and formula is worse. "Formula is Worse" isn't really a good way to sell a product, after all.
The second article involves a potentially revolutionary find by an Australian scientist. He wanted to study breastmilk and find out what's in it besides nutrients. One of its ingredients appears to be stem cells. Further research is necessary to determine if those stem cells can be used for medical treatments, but if they are, it would present an easy and ethical way to harvest them for study. The theory he's working on is that breastmilk takes over for the placenta once a baby is born. There is nothing in baby formula that can come close.
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