>The new lacto-free formula seems to be the remedy lately for many
>breastfeeding mothers I encounter.  Recently, I received a call from a mother
>of a 4 month old that is "experimenting" by giving her little guy lacto-free
>while pumping her milk.  She claims that he is less gassy, having more
>frequent BM's and slept 6 hours at night.  I have left her a message and will
>try to talk with her ASAP.  Is lactose intolerance common the first year of
>life?  (I will explore her diet and his feeding patterns more when I talk to
>her).
>Thank-you Sharon, CLC


Sharon, and anyone else interested, I wrote an article on lactose
intolerance in breastfed babies for NMAA. It is on the NMAA web site
http://www.nmaa.asn.au It also covers 'lactose overload' that is
often mistaken for lactose intolerance.
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Joy Anderson B.Sc. Dip.Ed. Grad.Dip.Med.Tech. IBCLC
Nursing Mothers' Association of Australia Breastfeeding Counsellor
Perth, Western Australia.   mailto:[log in to unmask]
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