
Baby's Illness Linked to Recalled Formula Batches
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Catharine Alexander, a Manchester mother, shares her distress after her newborn son Arlo suffered from severe vomiting and stomach issues for three months, following his use of Cow and Gate First Infant Milk. Doctors initially treated him for a bacterial infection, but his symptoms persisted even after switching to SMA Little Steps and Aptamil. Catharine discovered that all three formulas came from batches recalled due to possible cereulide toxin contamination. Switching to a different brand, Kendamil, alleviated Arlos symptoms. Nestle and Danone, the manufacturers, have responded with recalls and testing, but Catharine continues to grapple with mum guilt and long-term concerns for her premature baby.
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On March 3rd, a Manchester mum named Catherine Alexander is sharing her heartbreak after her newborn son, Arlo, spent five days in hospital and suffered. For three months from severe vomiting and stomach issues. Right after his birth in November, she fed him cow and gate first infant milk, a brand she'd used safely with her first child, but soon switched to, SMA, little steps, and then aptamil when problems persisted. Catherine's initially treated Arlo for a bacterial infection, putting him on oxygen and a feeding tube during his hospital stay. Even after discharge, his symptoms like daily projectile vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation continued, leading to weight loss and endless doctor visits. Catherine, a 24-year-old health student, thought it might be a no-galogy at first. This month, she discovered all three formulas, came from batches recalled by the Food Standards Agency over possible serulide toxin, which causes. Nausea and cramps, switching to a different brand like kindamil made Arlo's symptoms
vanish overnight, confirming her suspicions. The companies behind the products have responded, Nestle, maker of SMA, recalled batches on January 5th after quality issues with an ingredient and is testing everything. Denone, which produces cow and gate and aptamil, found low toxin levels in some batches, replaced them, and urges parents to check batch numbers on. Catherine now battles daily mum guilt and worries about long-term effects on her premature baby, while calling on the brands to compensate affected. Families and reminding all parents to double-check their formula. to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula, to double-check their formula,
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