In a message dated 4/6/05 11:40:59 AM, Ann writes:


> I had written a few weeks ago about the baby with bloody stools and asked 
> about the incidence of this in formula feed babies.  I did not hear back  
> from
> anyone.
> 
I think this is a great question Ann.
 I am working with a baby currently whose parents decided NOT to follow my 
advice-give up the nightly bottle of formula with sometimes spitty, irritable, 
gassy 2mth old and see if THAT works. Instead they decided to try 1 day of 
formula feeds only- AFTER particularly bad day following mom's ingestion of 
cheesy, cream sauce AND baby ended up in local children's ER with LARGE bloody 
stools. They endured long battery of testing only to deduce that baby has "dairy 
intolerance" - a possibility discussed with them long ago. Mom is currently 
considering options given of; 1. elemental formula     2. elemental formula for 
1-2wks with pumping on dairy free diet and return to breastfeeding               
  3. continuing to breastfeed only on dairy free diet and see what happens.   

I was glad to see the option of #3 "given" as most often the option of 
continued blood loss through the stools, even for a short period is avoided at all 
costs-including loss of breastfeeding.

Lynn Shea Rn,Bsn,Ibclc
Lakewood Ranch, Fl

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