You could assume that, but you don't know for sure what the mom's actual
health situation is. I just don't think it is something that an LC should
be suggesting that someone should do, for whatever reason.

Sharon

On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 12:51 AM, Sarah Vaughan <[log in to unmask]
> wrote:

> On 11/04/2012 15:38, Sharon Knorr wrote:
>
>>
>> Again, I would emphasize that potassium levels are very important to the
>> proper functioning of the heart. You do not want to suggest to women that
>> they try to regulate their own potassium levels.
>>
>>  V. quick comment: I don't think a low-potassium diet would be a problem
> for the *mother*, because her body would simply compensate by adjusting the
> amount of potassium she excreted in the urine and, if need be, by drawing
> more from her intracellular stores to keep serum levels in the normal
> range.  So I don't think there's any danger in a healthy adult going on a
> low potassium diet.  I just don't think it would work to get the levels in
> the milk down far enough.
>
>
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Sarah
>
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