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Re: baby put on formula
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Hotheaded Red <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 4 Nov 1996 11:19:45 -0500
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On Sun, 3 Nov 1996, Kate Hallberg wrote:

> transmissable viruses and galactosemia?  And is it always necessary for
> galactosemia?  Could the mother instead follow the diet and breastfeed?

Absolutely necessary for galactosemia. The baby cannot metabolize lactose
and liver damage and death can occur.  It is very very rare. 1/85,000
births.

Heidi

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