I repeat these messages which I have in my Lactnet archives in my own computer.

Kathleen



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>Subject:      Re: Breastfeeding-related colitis
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>>Is Breastfeeding-related colitis a life-threatening illness.? Does it
>>persist beyond breastfeeding? Is there any danger to infant? Is it stopped
>>by mother stopping dairy and beef?
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>>Answer to the first question is no.  Answer to second question is no.
>Is there any danger to infant?  Not usually, unless bleeding is excessive
>(very rare).  Most moms freak, knowledgeable MDs do not are usually
>reassure. Less knowledgeable ones make the standard comment:wean.
>It can be reduced markedly with elimination of whatever in the mother's
>diet (usually dairy + beef) that is causing the baby's reaction.  Other
>elements that can contribute are high citrus acid foods (lots oand lots of
>oranges, for example), wheat (and similar glutens: ever heard of gluten
>intolerance?), eggs.
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>In some cases, mothers will be asked to give baby a lactose-free milk. This
>can be done at breast via SNS. I had a mom who did this and her baby was
>fine with this combo for several months. When she started solids, problem
>had resolved, but she wasVERY CAREFUL re: kinds/amounts of solids
>introduced.  For good reason.  KGA
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Kathleen B. Bruce, BSN, IBCLC co-owner Lactnet (In Vermont)
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