Share 'Delay in switch from formula to solid food risks lukemia'

Prolonged Formula Feeding, Delay in Solid Foods Was Associated With Increased Risk for Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Results of one study indicate that the risk for developing pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia increased the longer a baby was fed formula and the longer solid foods were delayed. "If a baby is fed only formula, he or she will not be getting any immune factors from the…