This goes back awhile, but there was a lead article in Breastfeeding
Abstracts, Spring 1986 entitled:  "Infant Colities: Does It Occur in
Breastfed Babies?"  In it, the authors (a pediatric gastroenterologist and a
clinical nurse specialist), describe appropriate testing and criteria to
establish the diagnosis  and cite a small study on dietary protein-induced
colitis in breastfed infants.  Among other things, they state that
"breastfeeding is the best way to feed babies.  Therefore, it is a disservice
to babies to discontinue breastfeeding without ample justification".  Also
that "even though treatment may entail temporarily stopping breastfeeding,
the disease is self-limited, and breastfeeding can be continued if the
severity of the symptoms or blood loss do not preclude it."  Also, that the
mother should be assisted to maintain lactation, since she may be able to
resume breastfeeding.

     Anecdotally, I had a client a few years ago whose baby had blood in her
stools.  She tried soy formula without any improvement.  She was able to
resume breastfeeding with elimination of several things from her diet,
including dairy and wheat - I can't remember what else.  It was very
difficult, but did take care of the problem.  It seems to me that when the
child was older, she was able to reintroduce some things.       Miriam
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