I hope someone can help me with some quick references or data on Pregnancy,
breastfeeding and Diabetes. we have a mother in who is only 3 to 4 weeks
pregnant, new diabetic breastfeeding and 18 month old. The Internist wants
her to quit breastfeeding or have researched evidence to prove that she
doesn't need to quite breastfeeding. He feels that breastfeeding this
toddler who is eating also sorts of culturley appropriate foods, and
drinking juice etc.is causing her diabetes to be out of wack.
He feels that we are supporting her in a descion not good for her health.
I tried to say that she probably isn't giving too much breast milk anymore
but that with involution her antibodies will be higher as protection for the
baby as well as the psychological need to wean slowly.
I also used the argument that toddler is happy and easily soothed by breast
making an already stressful situation less stressful
Attie Sandink

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