What do you propose the blood in the stool is from if not hemorrhagic
proctocolitis, as the pediatrician diagnosed? I would give the same
advice given the info presented. Yes, the diet is hard to follow,
speaking as a mom with an infant with an identical diagnosis. Not easy
at all. But when the baby is 9 months, she can work milk and soy
protein back in to her diet.
Liz Dedman, MD, FAAP, IBCLC
Growing Healthy Children
9905 Shelbyville Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 425-5166
On Oct 15, 2012, at 6:46 PM, Doula <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> PTP
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> I have a postpartum doula client who contacted me today
> stating her pediatrician has informed my client she must
> eliminate cow milk/eggs from her diet due to ***one*** diaper with two
> streaks of blood in it (she found the blood today--there has been
> no visible blood until today). The baby was full-term and is currently
> 7 weeks old. Baby has been and continue to gain nicely. The mother
> also complains baby's "poops" are usually explosive and has, for
> the most part, stools approximately 8x/day. Other than streaks
> of blood, stools sound to be normal.
>
> As her ppdoula, I had changed a diaper or two in the three weeks
> I was with her immediately after birth and was NOT concerned about
> the number of stools, consistency, color, etc.
>
> If time permits, what do you usually recommend to mother/baby
> dyads in this similar situation.
>
> Personally, in the 18 years I have been a ppdoula, I have seen a fair
> number of moms attempt this elimination diet, and it's been my
> observation most of these moms find this diet too stressful and
> decide to switch to ABM.
>
> Mom feels VERY STRONGLY about CONTINUING her bfeeding
> relationship with her child.
>
> Thank you in advance for your wisdom !
>
> --Kathy
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> Katherine Koncelik, CPD, CLC
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