Would reiterate what Pat wrote re: genetic testing of dad and mom ASAP and
baby if here. Classic galactosemia is an autosomal recessive disorder, which
means it takes 1 galactosemia gene from dad and also 1 from mom for the baby
to be affected. Dad obviously has the gene if he has galactosemia, but even
if he passes that gene to his baby, the baby wouldn't develop galactosemia
if mom is not a "carrier" so does NOT have that gene. (However, baby
probably would be a carrier, which is important to know when baby grows and
thinks about marrying and starting a family.) To sum it up, breastfeeding
would only be a contradiction if baby inherited the disorder because both
dad and mom contributed a galactosemia gene to baby. It's much more likely
that mom does not have the gene than she does, but this is a situation where
a little testing can save a lot of worry or concern!  (Hope that makes
sense!) There's more info at http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/galactosemia

K

Date:    Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:03:46 GMT
> From:    "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Galactosemia question
>
> If a father has galactosemia, is this a contraindication for his wife
> to breastfeed their first child? There is not an answer to this question in
> Lawrence, or in Riordan.
>
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> Date:    Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:38:53 -0400
> From:    Pat Young <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Galactosemia question
>
>
> First, the baby   will be screened at birth in most USA hospitals for what
> are called inborn errors of metabolism (Galactosemia is one  of those).
>
> Second, they need to avail themselves of genetic counseling before
> pregnancy.  If already pg, both parents can be tested.  Both parents have
> to
> carry this recessive gene to have an affected baby.  They need to
> investigate this and learn all the ins and outs of how this is passed on.
>
> Third, if are already having a baby, and somewhere testing isn't done, they
> could ask for testing as soon as baby is born specifically for
> Galactosemia.
>
> Hope this helps
>
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Karen Gromada
www.karengromada.com/
http://www.marchforbabies.org/karengromada

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