I have researched the archives and found some discussion on this topic,
however, havent' been able to determine if there has ever been a proven
allergy to breastmilk.  A pediatrician called me today for advice as he is
reluctantly thinking of recommending to a mother of a one month old to stop
breastfeeding.  Her baby has severe reflux being tx with medications with
no improvements. Baby is gaining wgt slowly also.  The baby was seen by a
gastrointerologist who told him babies can have a rare allergy to the
mothers milk from antibodies passed on by the baby's father.  They have
eliminated grains, dairy, and nuts from mom's diet supposedly, and no
improvement.  I suggested they try giving expressed breastmilk thickened by
cereal to see if the thickness would decrease the reflux.  I haven't talked
to the mom but wonder if it might be overactive letdown or oversupply that
could give the same symptoms.  Also baby very fussy.  Any advice would be
helpful....how do I determine the oversupply/overactive letdown as a cause?
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