Joan,
Abx are not selective, they wipe out gut flora, "good" and "bad". The
baby's gut is inoculated with maternal flora in utero, during birth,
while STS and during breastfeeding via the entero-mammary pathway. So,
when mom's gut is damaged, so is baby's. Abx deplete B1, B2, B3, B6,
B12, K; biotin, inositol, calcium, magnesium and iron, Lactobacillus
acidophilus and Bifidobacteria bifidum. Candida thrives in the absence
of biotin (which is one reason I suggest it as part of a protocol to
treat thrush). Antifungals deplete calcium, magnesium, potassium and
sodium. While pbx need to be given when anyone takes abx, the long-term
consequences of abx exposure are more significant than most people
presume. I would not dismiss the potential that the baby is intolerant
to foods, as such intolerances are often the consequence of abx
exposure. Secondary lactase insufficiency can also result from abx
exposure. Supporting the immune system and healing the gut (mother and
baby) would be a better approach than taking more drugs and depleting
more nutrients.
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2016 01:09:28 -0500
From: Joan Greenberg <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Effects of maternal abx therapy in BF babies
My daughter has been exclusively pumping since her son was born 5 months
ago. About a month and a half ago she had a bout of mastitis which
required 10 days of dicloxacillin therapy. Two weeks after she stopped
the
medication the baby developed a fungal diaper rash which has proven
resistant to lotrimin and nystatin. Pedatrician recommended either a
course of diflucan or ketaconazole. They are opting to try the
ketaconazole first. In addition to that baby started having
intermittent
green stools, which have become more and more frequent. Her
pediatrician
is now recommending that she eliminate dairy and soy from her diet
relative
to the color, consistency and microscopic blood found in the baby's
stool.
Baby is not demonstrating any sort of discomfort, is eating, sleeping
and
gaining well. I am wondering if anyone has seen antibiotic therapy
cause
these symptoms. The pediatrician is chalking the stool up to food
allergy
or
intolerance and the fungal diaper rash as a coincidental problem.
Thoughts, advice?
Many Thanks,
Joan Greenberg RN, IBCLC
Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, USA & France
Intuitive Parenting Network, LLC
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