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Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 18:53:29 -0400
From: David and Sandy Riese <[log in to unmask]>
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Hi everyone,
      I am seeking out other LC's advice.  There is a mother I am
dealing with who is very persistent that she wants to go back on the
Atkins diet ASAP.  She did not use it during her pregnancy, but lost 35
pounds using it before pregnancy.  I explained that we do not like to
encourage any mother who is breastfeeding to diet.  I also explained
about some of the major concerns about this diet i.e. loosing muscle
mass instead of fat.  She said she did not know that, but what are the
effects of the Ketones on the baby?  I said I did not know that, but
again we suggest that you eat a healthy well rounded diet, exercise and
nurse and you will loose weight.  She wants to know what the Ketones
will do to the baby?!  Does anyone know if they get into breastmilk.  My
impression is that they are excreted through the kidney's only.  I would
just like to tell her that several other LC's say the same thing.  She
also asked me to post on the list.  Thank you for any advice you give!

Sincerely,  Sandy Riese, RNC IBCLC
Lancaster, PA - Eastern USA
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