Research finds that when it comes to feeding your baby, breast is best.  However, for some women breastfeeding is not an option leading to the difficult decision of which formula to choose.  Infant formula is ever-evolving as formula manufacturers attempt to provide a baby formula similar to breast milk containing optimum nutrients.  It appears that the infant formula standards and physician recommendations seem to change as rapidly as the formulas themselves.

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Following on the heels of the new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)new infant formula recommendations comes another perspective about organic infant formula.  The New York Times headlined a story today of a self-described “yoga mom″ who conscientiously chose organic infant formula for her baby, but didn’t realize that same formula contained cane sugar.

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Scientists and researchers alike have long been working towards creating an infant formula that is comparable to breast milk.  A recent move in this direction is the addition of omega-3 fatty acids to infant formula.  These long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids may help infants produce more proteins in muscle cells, regulate blood sugar, and increase IQ.
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