This has been a problem for many years, although it’s an issue that never makes the news, so the average person never hears about it. Recent research published in the journal BioMed Central Pediatrics set out to measure the aluminium content of a number of widely used infant formulas to determine if their contamination by aluminium continues to persist. The results were worrying; this research was published under the title “There is (still) too much aluminium in infant formulas”. Powdered formulas were higher in aluminium than ready made formulas. Both cow’s milk and soy formulas were tested. The researchers concluded with the following statement: “The aluminium content of a range of well known brands of infant formulas remains high and particularly so for a product designed for preterm infants and a soy-based product designed for infants with cow's milk intolerances and allergies. Recent research demonstrating the vulnerability of infants to early exposure to aluminium serves to highlight an urgent need to reduce the aluminium content of infant formulas to as low a level as is practically possible.” If you need to use an infant formula, we suggest you contact the manufacturer and ask about aluminium. Reference