Interesting that the specialist is blaming breastmilk for the constipation, since many mothers I know report the opposite experience. Breastmilk is laxative at any age! Your post doesn't mention if this particular child is 1. chronically constipated, for instance since the introduction of solids, 2. weaning, and therefore getting less breastmilk and perhaps a higher proporttion of cow's milk instead 3. has other allergy symptoms 4. just learning to toilet and holding on to bm's--so this would be more behavioral. Can you provide any more details? *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html