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What a frustrating thing to deal with. How do they plan on bringing the
lead level down? I had a build up of lead and took chromium for it. The
lead binds to the chromium and clears it out of the body. I suppose
homeopathic lead would work too. It's worth a look at. Other heavy metals
can be moved out of the body with selenium, Apple fiber(pectin) and I'm
sure some other natural ways aswell. This is just what I have been told I
haven't done any research on the subject. I've taken forever to catch up
on my mail. I am nomail at the moment. I hope she is breastfeeding again.
dar the Island babe
MOM to justin 9 & sienna 4
wife to jason (for 10yrs.)
from Victoria B.C. Canada
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> From: Sue Wirth, IBCLC <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Lead in Breastmilk
> Date: Sunday, April 20, 1997 8:06 PM
>
> I'm working with a mom whose 10- month- old was recently weaned because
the
> baby had a lead level of 16 and the mother had a level of 50. The older
> sister has a level of 5 and the dad 3. They live in a university housing
> complex. The university has been turning her apartment upside down
looking
> for the source. So far they've checked the water, paint, dishes, etc.
and
> found nothing. The doctor is blaming the baby's high level on the
mother's
> breastmilk (of course!). Is this valid? In Ruth Lawrence's book I read
that
> lead is not very available in breastmilk because it binds with the
> hemoglobin. I also have seen references in other sources that ABM may
> contain a higher lead level than breastmilk (is this variable depending
on
> the water source for the ABM?). The baby has been sick with a fever and
ear
> infection for 10 days - 2 weeks after starting on ABM. The mother would
love
> to start breastfeeding again. We are also wondering if the baby received
the
> lead in utero and if this should be a concern for subsequent pregnancies.
> Any and all help with this will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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