On 1/23/07 2:01 PM, "Jennifer Stevens, RN" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> If mom's diet is high in sugar or refined carbohydrates and low in fat, this
> can aggravate the situation by reducing fat levels in the breastmilk.  This
> contributes to lactose overload in the baby.    See the following article,
> especially the chart on page 11:
>  http://www.health-e-learning.com/articles/Lactose.pdf

Jennifer, do you mean *healthy* fat levels? I thought it was the nature of
the fat that changed due to diet, not the radio of fat to other components
of breastmilk.

Thanks,

Jodine Chase

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