What a frustrating thing to deal with.  How do they plan on bringing the
lead level down?   I had a build up of lead and took chromium for it.  The
lead binds to the chromium and clears it out of the body.  I suppose
homeopathic lead would work too.  It's worth a look at.  Other heavy metals
can be moved out of the body with selenium, Apple fiber(pectin) and I'm
sure some other natural ways aswell.  This is just what I have been told I
haven't done any research on the subject.  I've taken forever to catch up
on my mail. I am nomail at the moment. I hope she is breastfeeding again.

dar the Island babe
MOM to justin 9 & sienna 4
wife to jason (for 10yrs.)
from Victoria B.C. Canada

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> From: Sue Wirth, IBCLC <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Lead in Breastmilk
> Date: Sunday, April 20, 1997 8:06 PM
>
> I'm working with a mom whose 10- month- old was recently weaned because
the
> baby had a lead level of 16 and the mother had a level of 50.  The older
> sister has a level of 5 and the dad 3.  They live in a university housing
> complex.  The university has been turning her apartment upside down
looking
> for the source.  So far they've checked the water, paint, dishes, etc.
and
> found nothing.  The doctor is blaming the baby's high level on the
mother's
> breastmilk (of course!).  Is this valid?  In Ruth Lawrence's book I read
that
> lead is not very available in breastmilk because it binds with the
> hemoglobin.  I also have seen references in other sources that ABM may
> contain a higher lead level than breastmilk (is this variable depending
on
> the water source for the ABM?). The baby has been sick with a fever and
ear
> infection for 10 days - 2 weeks after starting on ABM.  The mother would
love
> to start breastfeeding again.  We are also wondering if the baby received
the
> lead in utero and if this should be a concern for subsequent pregnancies.
>  Any and all help with this will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.