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"Linda Pohl, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 8 Sep 2001 11:09:29 -0700
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Kerry,

I do not have a research-based answer but a possible theory.  As the fat is
reduced in the milk, it should pass through the digestive system faster
causing the looser stools that are often seen in mom's with oversupply or
foremilk/hind milk imbalance.  If the whole COW milk caused constipation, it
might be offset by the fast movement through the digestive tract causing the
stools to loosen.  Another thought is that if the milk passes through the
digestive tract faster, perhaps not as many of the proteins are digested,
they end up in the toilet instead.

Linda Pohl, IBCLC
Phoenix AZ

Has anyone heard of this? I've heard a couple people mention they "know of"
people who insist their children are "allergic" to milk *fat*, and that
their child needs to have skim milk, if they're given whole milk, they
become constipated. As soon as the child is switched to skim, the problems
resolve. Of course, this is also given as the reason why the mom couldn't
breastfeed {rolls eyes}. I'm wondering if skimming the milk also removes
some or most of the milk protein? I don't have any milk in our fridge to
compare labels and see if skim milk has less protein than whole milk. Anyone
know, or have heard of this?

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