In my experience, it takes upwards of 4 weeks for mom to get dairy out of
her system. If it is a known dairy allergy, mom doesnt breastfeed for that
period of time until she is completely rid of dairy.
Lena ~
peer counselor pursuing IBCLC
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From: Lactation Information and Discussion
Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 20:23:02
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: bloody stools in 2 month old
Hi Wise Ones,
I need your help with this one. Baby is 2 months old, weight gain good,
mostly yellow poops with some variation in color. Baby began stooling blood
a couple of weeks ago, every day, sometimes a quarter sized amount of blood
and not just in mucus, but just plain blood. No constipation, no
supplemental iron, no medications, no anal fissure. Baby is taking
vitamins, but not with iron. Still, I suggested they could be the culprit
and mom is going to try a period without the vitamins to see what happens.
Mom went off dairy for a week and bloody stools continued. Should mom stay
off the dairy a bit longer? Should she just go straight to a major
elimination diet? Is there anything else I can suggest she do (or not do)?
I have searched the archives and am looking for further suggestions. The
doctor is starting to push mom to do at least a trial of weaning to formula
because "perhaps the baby is allergic to her milk" and she is very upset.
Thanks in advance,
Julie, LLLL in NJ
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