I have a mom of a 4 month old who's baby dropped 1lb. in a week.  She
has successfully nursed 4 other children without incident and has done
the same this time until now.  Milk quantity seems sufficient, she is
able to pump 6 oz per pumping session which she does 3 times when
working. The rest of the time, baby feeds directly.  She's had an issue
with her thyroid gland in the past and the MD's are thinking she is
hyperthyroid and passing too much thyroid hormone to the baby thus
making the baby hypothyroid (he was tested) so she was told not to
breastfeed. She is pumping and saving her milk until we figure this out.
The baby was given formula and is gaining well so problem solve right?
No one suggested mom get her thyroid checked so she did on her own and
results are pending. Has anyone heard of this happening?  Doesn't sound
right to me and mom does not wish to stop breastfeeding.  Baby
breastfeeds when with mom as expected, nothing different.  She is on no
meds, birth control but does smoke 5 cigs a day she says.  Could only
that many disrupt the fat content of her milk?  Any suggestions,
thoughts would be appreciated.

Laura Walker RNC-LRN, IBCLC

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