Parent Advisory: Do Not Buy China Made Milk!

As soon as the news about the melamine-contaminated milk erupted, I and baby went down on our knees (or should I say, I did and he pulled on my hands to get up) and prayed for the 13,000 babies who were affected (died/became sick) because they drank the contaminated milk products. These milk product come in the form of milk formula, milk in sachets (for recess break in schools) and powdered milk for daily consumption at home.

Melamine?

The melamine that the shady manufacturers include in these milk products are used to create plastic products. They add this to the milk so that they pass quality control with seemingly ample amounts of protein and protein-like bodies in it. These milk products are sweetened and will seem like they are nutritious with the high protein content, but they are not. These are diluted and the protein percentage is a scam.

Why the babies?

Apparently, the contaminants can get excreted by an adult, but babies who consume milk every few hours do not metabolize the contaminants properly and these get trapped in their kidneys. They die from kidney failure. Some signs to watch out for: swelling of the feet and appendages, painful urination and fever.

I spent a few minutes making my son drink mineral water and watching him closely, to his amusement and the hubby’s exasperation. Of course we didn’t buy those products (Mommy consults a doctor for the slightest milk intake modifications) but I was struck with paranoia again.

Let’s ALL pray for the kids who died or are dying due to the milk contaminants.