I recently was interviewing a Canadian pediatrician on a related topic (for 
a magazine article) and wanted to mention the risks of introducing cow's 
milk or cow's milk-based formula in terms of Diabetes. He said he doesn't 
see any point in telling mothers about this because so few mothers can 
manage exclusive breastfeeding AND the nursing mother would also need to 
avoid dairy in herown diet and it's just too difficult. I had not heard that 
point - that the breastfeeding mother needs to avoid dairy. I can see, 
though, that it might be beneficial.

But I was annoyed that he withheld this information from parents because HE 
thought it would be too difficult! Yes, it is somewhat challenging to avoid 
dairy, but many of us have been doing it for years. And, frankly, given the 
choice between avoiding dairy and breastfeeding exclusively and the 
possibility of having to give my child insulin shots every day as well as 
all the risks that go with diabetes - well, I know what I'd choose.

Teresa Pitman 

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