Third Infant Sickened by Rare Bacteria

[WormGuy]

I'm not sure where to put this, MODS feel free to move it. I suggest for any readers to follow the link below.

 

 

 

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/28/third-infant-reportedly-sickened-by-rare-bacteria/?hpt=hp_t3

 

 

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An Oklahoma infant is the third to be sickened by a rare bacteria that can come from baby formula, according to news reports Wednesday.

 

 

 

The child was fed a different brand of baby formula than Enfamil, the kind that has been linked in news reports to the death of 10-day-old Avery Cornett in Missouri, according to KYTV.

 

 

 

Health officials have been investigating the infections for a possible link to powdered infant formula, but state, federal and company tests have found no Cronobacter. The babies' surroundings - where they live, what they ate - are also being scrutinized.

 

“Once the baby powder is rehydrated, it is a very rich environment for the bacteria to grow,” Jordan told Bloomberg.com

 

 

 

Cronobacter can cause life-threatening infections in newborns and is fatal in nearly 40% of cases, according to the CDC. Infection survivors can be left with severe neurological problems.

 

 

 

John