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> Ok.. here's one I haven't heard.. I have a mom who wrote me with complaints
> of achy teeth at 5.5 mo post partum. She is exclusively breastfeeding her
> baby. She takes a prenatal vit., Vit D, and fish oil tabs. She has a
> dental appt. in a week or so. I suggested she might be grinding her teeth or
> she could have some periodontal disease which is common during pregnancy.
> Any other ideas? Linda Rosetti
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Wonder if the decreased level of estrogen is playing a role since gums are
"sensitive" to estrogen -- as is bone in the jaw. There is transient bone
loss during lactation (which generally increases to better than
pre-lactation per the lit) just as there can be prolonged bone loss with
menopause related to hormonal changes. And some women are more
sensitive/affected than others during menopause so wonder if similar would
occur especially during early months of lactation?
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Karen Gromada
www.karengromada.com/
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