A friend of mine is nursing a 2 year old.  Last Thursday her little girl broke
into hives.  My friend says her child had eaten nothing different from her
usual diet prior to this happening.  But Mom had started on a new vitamin the
day before which she got at a health food store.  She says there are no
additives--only a multi-vitamin mineral tablet.  Mom had also eaten 2 Protein
soy bars from the same health food store.  Any ideas on what would be the most
likely cause of the hives?  Mom said she quit breastfeeding for 24 hours.
Hives got better.  Yesterday she went back to nursing and hives got bad again!
Mom is feeling very guilty!  I suggested taking vitamins out of diet, but have
never heard of this occurring as a result of a vitamin supplement.
Thanks for any input!
Cher Sealy, RN, BSN, IBCLC, LLLL
Montgomery, Alabama