The LLL website has a FAQ that deals with high protein/low carb diets.

Julie Rosen, LLLL in New Jersey and professed carb addict

> Date:    Wed, 14 Aug 2002 17:34:46 EDT
> From:    [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Lactnet-high protein diet -effects on breastfeeding
>
> I had a mother ask me if I knew what effect a high protein, low/no carb
diet
> has on breastfeeding.  Her son is 2 1/2 years old.  She'd been following
the
> diet for 2-3 weeks, when her son began nursing much more frequently.  At
one
> time he told her he couldn't get any milk, and another time he cried
saying
> he hated mama's milk.  He was repeatedly latching, then pulling off
crying.
> She wondered if this was due to the ketones.  She had lost 8 lbs at the
time.
>  There was a noted decrease in the supply, so mom began eating carbs.  She
> states she ate a bagel with cream cheese and something else.  Within 12
hrs
> he was happily and contentedly nursing, stating that he liked the flavor
and
> there was lots of milk.  Have any of you heard of this and is there any
> references I could site?  Thanks, Susan Manore, IBCLC
>
>

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