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"Jennifer Tow, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 24 Jul 2001 10:28:18 EDT
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Claudia wrote:
"Now I have another mom having extreme weight loss ans hair loss since
 BF started or since the baby was borned, I would like to know if there is
 any conection and if there is anything that the mom can do to help, like
 vitamins. "

Claudia,
While hair loss is normal (and most mothers think normal pp hair loss is extreme), and while some women experience rapid weight loss (I did w/ all of my babies), sometimes it is an indicator of imbalance, including hypothyroidism. I would suggest she see a naturopath or herbalist.
Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA

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