On Sun, 3 Nov 1996, Kate Hallberg wrote:
> transmissable viruses and galactosemia? And is it always necessary for
> galactosemia? Could the mother instead follow the diet and breastfeed?
Absolutely necessary for galactosemia. The baby cannot metabolize lactose
and liver damage and death can occur. It is very very rare. 1/85,000
births.
Heidi