Jeanne Cygnus wrote:
> Hi everyone...
> 	Saw this article in yesterday's (1/8/08) Chicago Tribune...  Titled
> "For baby allergies, it's not the food - new guidelines pull diet
> restrictions for breast-feeding (sic) moms"
> http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-babies_07jan07,0,1532417.story
>
> Ugh.  According to this article, the American Academy of Pediatrics is now
> saying there is no reason to avoid foods during pregnancy or lactation, no
> reason to avoid soy formula (don't know why they picked that over cow's milk
> formulations) and no reason to delay the introduction of solids!   Why has
> the AAP suddenly gone the other direction on breastfeeding in general?
> What's going on?!???   Anyone have insights on this?
>
> -Jeanne
>
>
>   
As I read this, they are saying there is no reason to delay solids 
_beyond 6 months_.   In other words, the recommendations to avoid citrus 
until a year, etc. are what they are removing.  Also, they are saying 
that soy formula _is not_ recommended just because there is a family 
history of allergies.  Also, don't miss the quote ' the only surefire 
advice remaining is to breast-feed.'  And the lack of a need to avoid 
foods while pregnant or nursing relates to a family history of 
allergies.  The article says nothing about cases where a baby clearly 
reacts to things in mother's diet.  It's more positive changes in terms 
of breastfeeding than negative, I think.

Christine Bussman

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