Hi Peg,

There are many natural therapies that may help to lower cholesterol. I would
suggest that this mother seek out a breastfeeding- knowledgeable naturopath
to help her find breastfeeding compatible therapies.

Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 2nd Ed. by James F. Balch, MD, Phyllis
A. Balch, CNC lists a number of possibilities including: apple pectin, which
lowers cholesterol levels by binding fats and heavy metals, chromium
picolinate which lowers total cholesterol levels and improves HDL-LDL ratio,
garlic which helps lower cholesterol, lecithin granules or capsules, a fat
emulsifier which lowers cholesterol.

A quick google search also turned up these sites on natural therapies for
high cholesterol:
<A HREF="http://www.womens-health.com/health_center/naturalhealth/heart_coronary.html">http://www.womens-health.com/health_center/naturalhealth/heart_coronary.html</A>
<A HREF="http://www.vagnini.com/newsletters/newsletter_011.asp">http://www.vagnini.com/newsletters/newsletter_011.asp</A>

Given the study published in the September issue of Pediatrics showing that
adults who were breast-fed as infants had lower cholesterol levels than their
peers who were fed formula, (Pediatrics 2002;110:597-608) it seems to me that
continued breastfeeding would be especially important for this baby's future
health.

Kathleen Fallon Pasakarnis, M.Ed., IBCLC



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