Shannon,
When a mother would rather wean than eliminate dairy--she is addicted to it--and therefore likely allergic to dairy herself. But, green explosive stools are as likely to be caused by gluten as dairy. It is my opinion that milk supply issues are causally related to maternal inflammation. Also, arching and screaming is also commonly seen with tongue-tied babies and babies with other structural problems. I think baby needs evaluation for posterior TT and to see a ped chiropractor.


Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, France
Intuitive Parenting Network, LLC




Date:    Thu, 12 May 2011 01:24:50 -0400
From:    "Shannon Sanford, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Allergic to EBM?

Hello, all.  Me again, seeking wisdom from the voices of experience.  

Permission to post: Baby #3 currently aged 3+ months.  Mom with history of two 
seperate low milk supply experiences, infertility only with pregnancy #2, 
lifetime history of menstral irregularity and diagnosis of PCOS based on life 
history review (no complaints of symptoms) and with no medical treatments ever 
prescribed.  Now, baby #3 has breast and bottle-fed formula from birth.  
Reported to manifest symptoms of milk intolerance within first 24 hours (?) of 
birth and switched to Gentle-ease. Continued explosive loose, green stools, 
fussiness and large spits led to a switch to soy-based formula at age 8 days 
with no further problems.  Continued to breast and formula-feed for 4+ weeks 
without issues.  Mom had a brief, but intense viral flu-like illness.  Baby kept 
nursing throughout, but supply nose-dived after illness.  Following week, infant 
began refusing breast.  LC assistance sought.  Low milk supply issue targeted 
via usual methods (increased nursing, herbals, pumping, Rx, SNS, etc) and supply 
has responded.  Baby likes to breastfeed.  However, baby begins screaming and 
arching within 15-30 minutes of any breastfeeding, perisiting for hours.  If 
supplmented all day on soy, no issue.  When one bottle of EBM is offered, same 
pattern of behavior reoccurs as when breastfeeding.  Pedi has advised baby is 
"allergic" to mom's milk and only option is dairy elimination.  Mom is 100% 
certain she would rather involute and donate stored milk than eliminate any 
dairy from her diet.  Before she takes this drastic step, any other suggestions?   


Thank you,
Shannon (in Texas)











 

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