> Gonneke I enjoyed your summary of Harry Torney's study on factors
> associated with  tooth decay.  This question may be one for Kathy D. He
> found a reduced intake of dairy products during pregnancy to be a
> predisposing factor, but when doing his anthropological studies he found
> very little tooth decay.
> It is my understanding that the majority of the world's peoples don't
> (didn't) consume milk products after they weaned (Asians, Aus aboriginals,
> Amer Indian, etc), therefore pregnant women wouldn't be drinking milk.

Not being kathy D, still would like to comment :-)
It's thru that most people exept from Western Europeans and North Americans and
!Kung (and perhaps some others) don't drink animal milks other than human milk,
but they do take other foods that will supply them with calcium. If moms that
used to drink milk have to stop doing so they can alter more of their diet to
make sure they get the calcium they need. They'd best consult with a dietician.
Gonneke van Veldhuizen, IBCLC, Maaseik, Belgium
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