Have there been many studies of tryiglyceride levels in normal healthy breastfeeding infants, to know what the range should be?

I found this from the Children's Hospital Boston web site:

What causes elevated triglyceride levels?
		
		
	


	
			
			
			
		 



															
																	
														
														
															





	
		
	









	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
				
			
		
				
		
			
			
Elevated triglyceride levels may be caused by medical conditions such
as diabetes, hypothyroidism, kidney disease or liver disease. Dietary
causes of elevated triglyceride levels may include obesity and high
intakes of fat, alcohol and concentrated sweets. A healthy triglyceride
level is less than 150 mg.


Assuming that there **IS** something wrong with this infant, I don't think breastfeeding is the cause, nor is weaning, and/or the addition of formula and solids the answer.  I suggest the mother take the baby to an expert for a second opinion, as there may indeed be something seriously wrong with the child.

Kathy Dettwyler, not a doctor

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