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This might prove helpful...
From the American Heart Association's website, for children ages 2-19:
Category Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)
Acceptable less than 170 less than 110
Borderline 170-199 110-129
High 200 or greater 130 or greater
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4499
Caroline Cameron
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Ilene Fabisch
> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 1:33 PM
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> Subject: high cholesterol in bf'd 2yo
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>
> I'm writing with a request for information. Does anyone have any data on
> appropriate/normal levels for a breastfeeding 2yo? The 31yo uncle
> of the child
> died suddenly and an autopsy found really bad coronary artery disease that
> probably existed since childhood (I don't know how they would
> know that, only
> reporting what was told to me). It was suggested the whole family
> be tested for high cholesterol and the 2yo's came back around
> 190. The mom is requesting some ammunition in case the doctor
> suggests weaning as she is not ready to yet.
> (P.S. Mom is a nutritionist)I looked in Lawrence but couldn't
> really find anything that would be helpful to her. Can anyone
> help me help her?
>
> Thanks,
> Ilene Fabisch, IBCLC
> Brockton, MA
>
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