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Okay, but I would like to see the info. I just know most of those children, or their mothers while the kids were in utero were sick (as in vomiting, indigestion) when they tried to take the iron fortified supplements of formula.

I question the claim of "most or those children or their mothers . . ." because I do not believe there is any case studies to back that.

Look, I founded and ran a Food Bank for over 26 years, and I know the best thing for infants is their own mother's breast milk. I know a lot about nutrition. I would have heard about such a problem if it were a major issue. I've been out of that field for over 15 years, but I still don't see it.

This is purely anecdotal, about 10 families, all local people I know. Maybe it isn't a 'major' issue, and is only a localized thing. Heritage varies from 'Scandawhovian' to Chippewa and Sioux. Of them only one kid could hack the formula, the rest could not keep it down--the same child's mother could take the vitamins while the child was in utero, the rest were ill (not morning sickness, because the bouts of nausea coincided with attempting to take the supplements).

They just stopped taking the supplements, and didn't use the formula. The WIC people insisted there was nothing wrong with either. When they quit using the supplements and changed formula the problem quit.

No one did a study, partly because no one would admit there might be a problem.

So, no, you won't read the study anywhere, and there is no link to post.

I'm a great-grandfather, and between grandkids and family friends someone is always bringing a new baby by for my wife and I to coo over. Any given day, between family and friends, there is a baby on the way or just out.

It may be by virtue of different genetic groups, a different lot of formula/vitamins, or different base diets, but these people were adversely affected while the group you dealt with was not. There appear to have been no lasting ill effects.

No argument, BTW on mom's milk. They all seem to do well on that.