Hello Corrine!

In my point of view she has very wise husband. There are no safety risks 
with Xylitol during breastfeeding or pregnancy.
I have 3 kids and they have all used Xylitol and i have also used it myself 
since it came out here, almost all my life, by choosing teeth friendly 
products. My youngest one is 3y and 3ms old nursling and she has used 
Xylitol gum in daycare ( yes, many daycares provide xylitol gum instead of 
brushing teeth there cause that would just spread flu etc. bacteria around) 
since she started it  as 1 y and 3 months old.  And i thought she was pretty 
old for that as many start using Xylitol gum much earlier to prevent 
cavities and otitis media. My older kids have also used Xylitol gum ( or 
other Xylitol products), it is suggested here. None of them have cavities. 
Using Xylitol gum did not affect breastfeeding anyway. We use it so that 
kids/ adults chew gum 5-10 min after every meal or snack. I dont give 
Xylitol gum after breastfeedings for my daughter because that would be too 
often.



Riikka Tervahartiala
mother of 3 breastfed children, age 3 (still breastfeeding), 9 and 13 years
midwife
owner of the finnish list for breastfeeding professionals
Finland, -22C right now...




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Corrine Flatt" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 7:47 AM
Subject: Xylitol gum?


>I hope this is enough "on topic" to not offend anyone, I am not sure who to
> ask...
>
> I have been asked about the daily use of Xylitol gum in a breastfeeding
> mother who is also trying to conceive.  Her mother's new husband is a
> dentist and is encouraging the whole family, including the two year old
> nursling, to use Xylitol gum every day after every meal, snack, and
> nursing?!?  (Do we give two year olds gum??)
>
> I have never heard of this product until today, but a Google search for
> "Xylitol gum" brought up 231,000 hits.  Xylitol is not listed in Hale's.
> Here is one of the better "about" pages I read
> http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=594551
>
> Are there any concerns with breastfeeding?
> (Pregnancy?  Pediatric use?)
>
> THANKS!
> Corrine Flatt
> Las Vegas NV

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