This is so funny that this came through right now as I am currently
researching probiotics and breastmilk. However, I am specifically
looking at whether or not maternal supplementation transfers into the
milk (I doubt it does, but can't find anything to confirm that
suspicion). I am looking for similar information regarding digestive
enzymes.

I have always been concerned with the recommendation to supplement
exclusively bf babies with anything...gripe water, even teething
tablets, etc. I am not as knowledgeable about the "pristine gut"
issues as I should be, and as a midwife with a mostly holistic-focused
client base really feel I need to be more knowledgeable. I hope
Jennifer Tow is reading and will comment on this one.

Gina Gerboth, IBCLC, CD(DONA), CBE, Intern Midwife
Pueblo, CO
www.safepassagebirth.com

On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 2:46 PM, Pam MazzellaDiBosco
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> When we give probiotics to an exclusively breastfed baby, are we interfering
> with normal?  At what age for the breastfed baby is giving probiotics
> interfering/not interfering with breastmilk's own probiotic properties? Lately,
> there seems to be a trend to put all babies on probiotics even exclusively
> breastfed. With the 'some is good, more is better'  mindset of some, I wonder
> what impact it has on the breastfed baby.
>

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