> In a message dated 1/23/2007 11:51:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>>> If mom's diet is high in sugar or refined carbohydrates and low in fat, this
>>> can aggravate the situation by reducing fat levels in the breastmilk.  This
>>> contributes to lactose overload in the baby.    See the following article,
>>> especially the chart on page 11:
>>>  http://www.health-e-learning.com/articles/Lactose.pdf
> 
>> Jennifer, do you mean *healthy* fat levels? I thought it was the nature of
>> the fat that changed due to diet, not the radio of fat to other components
>> of breastmilk.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jodine Chase

>On 1/24/07 12:52 PM, "Jennifer Stevens, RN" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:


> Yes, the nature of the fat would change.  But, as in the US there is such (I
> believe erroneous) emphasis on low fat diet, I think the ratio could possibly
> change as well.  Did you look at the chart?
> 
> Jennifer Stevens, RN

Yes, I did, and also I note on p. 6  the sentence: "an inadequate fat intake
in the maternal diet appears to make a direct contribution to the intensity
of lactose overload symptoms, resulting in lower fat and higher lactose
levels in their breastmilk." And that sentence references the studies below.
None of these are studies I have access too so I can't tell if it's an
accurate representation of the research.

-- Jodine Chase

 
12. Abakada AO, Hartmann PE 1988 Maternal Dietary Intake and Human Milk
Composition 
Breastfeeding Review (NMAA) 1:13  43-45
 
13. Hatherly PA 1994 The Manipulation of Maternal Diet and Its Effect on the
Infant with 
Particular Reference to Gastrointestinal Disturbance....A Series of Case
Studies JAust 
CollegeNutrEnvironMed
13:2  1-4 
 
14. Riordan J, Auerbach KG 1993 Breastfeeding and Human Lactation Jones and
Bartlett 
Publishers, Boston, USA 112

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