"One mother had a Ped appointment the day after her baby's having one fussy
> night with loose stools and was advised to go on a full elimination diet
of
> dairy, including cassein and whey, for 4 weeks. .... When the 4 weeks were
over and
> the problem had resolved, she was advised that she must stay off the dairy
> or go to soy formula, which would be a more certain way to avoid lactose.
> The fact that the stool was now acceptable was proof that it was
breastmilk
> related. ...." Pat Gima, IBCLC

Wait a minute - I thought breastmilk has lactose in it???  So how would
restricting the mother's diet matter?  If it is a true lactose problem, she
couldn't breastfeed the baby, right?  Would need a meat or soy based formula
without lactose? The lactose is the breastmilk sugar, not dependent on mom's
diet - or am I just really confused?

Michelle

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