You may have seen my post about the woman looking for pre-op fasting times
for a dental procedure requiring nothing more than nitrous oxide and
novacaine. Her daughter and she came through the procedure and are doing OK.
She is now trying to prevent a repeat performance as 3 other teeth have
decay also.

Here’s my question for you all. Is anyone currently doing a study that would
require testing breastmilk for antibody content? She is looking to find out
the general antibody response in her milk as well as the specific antibodies
to strep mutans, the bacteria that cause tooth decay.

The reason she is wondering is that most dental clinicians believe that
breastmilk causes tooth decay when demand fed at night. She has found
however, that dental researchers believe the opposite – that breastmilk
prevents tooth decay when given any time. However, she has just an average
immune system and wants to make sure that her milk isn’t somehow improperly
made without containing decent amounts of antibodies. (The amount of
antibodies has to kill the bacteria before it can feed on the lactose in the
milk and then reproduce.)

Thanks, in advance, for any ideas.

Rachael Barlow, LLLleader in Westford, MA

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