Recent Studies Have Found a Link Between Cow's Milk and the Developmental Disorder

For Immediate Release:
October 9, 2009

Contact:
Lindsay Rajt 757-622-7382

Boise, Idaho -- In light of a recent study indicating that one out of every 100 children has autism or a related disorder, PETA will display a billboard warning parents about the reported link between milk consumption and autism. 

Other studies have found a possible link between autism and the consumption of dairy products. In a study conducted in Norway, children who were put on a diet free of casein--a component of cow's milk--experienced a major reduction in autistic behavior. Also, a study by researchers at the University of Rome found "marked improvement" in the behavior of autistic children who stopped consuming dairy products.

Testimonials from parents of autistic kids support the findings of the Norway and University of Rome studies. One mother posted the following on the Internet: "There was nothing to lose, so I decided to eliminate all the dairy products from his diet. What happened next was nothing short of miraculous. Miles stopped screaming, he didn't spend as much time repeating actions."

"We already know about the link between dairy products and ear infections, diabetes, certain types of cancer, and obesity, and now it looks like we can add autism to the list," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "Cow's milk might be the perfect food for baby cows, but it might also be making kids sick and could seriously damage their health when they get older."

For more information and to view a copy of the billboard, please visit PETA's Web site PETA.org.