I would refer this poster and other members of the list who might be
concerned about lactose intolerance in infants to a couple of articles
which deal with the topic.  It has been my experience that the
management of breastfeeding that has been advocated by many
well-meaning, but ill-informed HCP's frequently leads to this type of
problem.

Article from LLLL re overactive let-down and fore- hind-milk imbalance
which often results in just the kind of symptoms discribed in this post.

http://www.lalecheleague.org/LVoveractive.html

Article by the Lawlor-Smiths with good info re this type of problem:

http://www.gp.org.au/cls/lactose.html


Francine Eastwood wrote:
>
> Got this off another list.  Would anyone care to reply?  I will forward it.
>  He cried A LOT, he had diarrhea in
> almost every diaper.  He vomited a lot and had three ear infections in 3
> months.  ...... In three day, he smiled, slept
> through the night and had a formed stool.  He was a different baby.    Even
> today, he doesn't tolerate milk.

Adult intolerance of lactose is not the same as an infant whose gut has
been overwhelmed by the over-abundant fore-milk that causes symptoms in
these infants.
Melinda Hoskins, MS, RN

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