Even if I cannot show any scientific evidence :-), I was born in Genova, and 
all my mother's family is in Genova (the homeland of pesto).. I never heard 
about problems for Genoan babies...
Hugs
martina carabetta
LLLL, IBCLC
Rome, Italy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Bucknell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 10:46 PM
Subject: basil pesto


>I had a mom ask me a question today that I couldn't answer.  She said
> that her herb garden is producing lots of basil now, so they made pesto.
> Her 4 mo thriving little guy spit up after she had a meal of wonderful
> pesto and pasta.  So she looked up basil on the internet wondering if
> that might be the reason.  She said everything she read said lactating
> women shouldn't use basil, but didn't give a reason why.  Should there be
> a concern?
>
> Thanks for any information you might have.
>
> Warmly,
> Pat Bucknell IBCLC
> private practice
> Avon Lake OH
>
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