Dear lactnetters,

Does anyone know a lab that will test breast milk for its zinc level?  Or
know the actual process for testing breast milk for zinc?

Once I meet with the Pediatric Dermatologist concerning this particular
infant I will post this interesting case on Lactnet. Simply stated, this
totally breastfed infant was found to have very low zinc levels.  He is now
on a zinc supplement BID and the symptoms have resolved.  At the moment
though, we are trying to locate a laboratory capable of testing human milk
for the zinc level or at least the directions for doing such.  TIA

Ginni Brackett, RN,PNP,IBCLC
Evanston, Il

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