On 11/04/2012 03:41, Michelle Scott wrote:
> If a baby has kidney problems, and needs to be on a low potassium diet,
> will mom's milk be lower in potassium (K) if she eats a low K diet?   Baby
> has been getting breastmilk, with a chelater which takes out the K, but now
> mom wants to directly breastfeed.  Help!
>
Don't know for sure, but strongly suspect mom's body would simply adjust 
the breastmilk to contain the standard amount of potassium (by using 
potassium from mom's own stores).

Is it possible for mom to try the low potassium diet while continuing to 
pump, and get the lab to test her pumped samples prior to chelation to 
see whether the potassium is within the acceptable range?


Best wishes,

Sarah

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