Guest guest Posted July 27, 1999 Report Share Posted July 27, 1999 > Does breastmilk have lactose in it? Yes, lactose is a milk sugar. If you're wondering how a baby who is diagnosed as " lactose intolerant " can still breastfeed, it's usually because the " intolerance " is to cow's milk protein, and is usually an allergy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 1999 Report Share Posted July 27, 1999 ~ So if a baby was TRULY lactose intolerant....not just the milk protein part.....could he not breastfeed? Are there children like this? Just curious. ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 1999 Report Share Posted July 27, 1999 , I have a neighbor (the one who has a 20 month old, and a 6 month old and who is pregnant again) And she couldn't nurse her second baby due to her baby being allergic to her...now i don't know if it was lactose intolerance to her mothers milk or what but they have her on a soy formula and she is much better! BTW, HEY ASHLEE! Glad you joined! ---Debbie ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 1999 Report Share Posted July 27, 1999 > So if a baby was TRULY lactose intolerant....not just the milk protein > part.....could he not breastfeed? Are there children like this? Most diagnoses of Lactose Intolerance are really milk protein allergies, and almost always cow's milk protein allergies. The lactose intolerant baby could be breastfed with certain precautions. People who are lactose intolerant generally don't produce enough of the enzyme (lactase) to break down the lactose. There is a product that can be given to babies to do this, probably LactAid or something similar. It's not formula tho. Even the lactose-free formulas contain lactose -- what a surprise! That's a bit out of my league, but if you need help with that one, I can help locate someone who is experienced with it. There are two medical conditions which make breastfeeding nearly impossible for the baby, and that is " galactosemia " and " PKU. " Both are rare inherited metabolic disorders, and both are serious if the baby continues breastfeeding. With galactosemia, breastfeeding will need to end, and with PKU, a supplement can be given to the baby. Where is this headed?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 1999 Report Share Posted July 28, 1999 In a message dated 7/28/99 2:31:23 AM !!!First Boot!!!, angehowe@... writes: << Where is this headed?? >> ~ Sorry! It's just a curiousity thing. Someone on another board (a bf vs ff) said that they couldn't breastfeed their child because they were lactose intolerant. I was just curious as to whether or not it truly was impossible to nurse a child like this. Thanks for your explination. ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 1999 Report Share Posted July 28, 1999 , I hope you don't mind if I add my .02. What probably happened is that her baby was reacting to something in her diet, not her BMilk itself. pointed out the most likely culprit--cow's milk protein. She probably got bad advice from her dr. and stopped BF. If her child was actually suffering from one of the RARE conditions that preclude BF, I think she would have mentioned it by name, not the generic " lactose intolerance. " A LI baby would need a special formula, such as Nutramejin(sp?) which is meat based or one of the other special formulas called elementals. These formula are super expensive. It would be interesting to know what she actually feed her baby. It is my understanding the " lactose-free " formula is just a marketing ploy and still contains some lactose. (Which I think confirmed.) Can her baby eat dairy products now? (Depending on age of course) This is why education is soooo important. Many women still think that all bf moms need to be on special diets. While it is true that some women do need to adjust their diets, it is temporary and the women who do it see it as a small sacrifice which enables them to continue their precious bf relationship. --- Mygrdntool@... wrote: > From: Mygrdntool@... > > In a message dated 7/28/99 2:31:23 AM !!!First > Boot!!!, angehowe@... > writes: > > << Where is this headed?? >> > > ~ > > Sorry! It's just a curiousity thing. Someone on > another board (a bf vs ff) > said that they couldn't breastfeed their child > because they were lactose > intolerant. I was just curious as to whether or not > it truly was impossible > to nurse a child like this. > > Thanks for your explination. > > ~ > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 1999 Report Share Posted July 28, 1999 In a message dated 7/28/99 2:51:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Mygrdntool@... writes: << Thanks for your explination. >> If anyone has the explanation still, could you send it to me? I some how lost it. <3, Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 1999 Report Share Posted July 28, 1999 In a message dated 7/28/99 7:26:54 PM !!!First Boot!!!, barbotto@... writes: << These formula are super expensive. It would be interesting to know what she actually feed her baby. It is my understanding the " lactose-free " formula is just a marketing ploy and still contains some lactose. (Which I think confirmed.) Can her baby eat dairy products now? (Depending on age of course) >> The baby is currently getting soy formula. Which, from my understanding is pretty nasty too. Thanks for your info Barb ;-) ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 1999 Report Share Posted July 28, 1999 > What probably happened is that her baby was reacting to something in > her diet, not her BMilk itself. > > She probably got bad advice from her dr. and stopped BF. I have had more than one mom tell me that their pediatrician recommended, strongly advised, diagnosed, whatever, that they must wean to formula immediately because Baby is ALLERGIC to mother's milk! If this were *truly* the case, and we all hope our doctors will be truthful with us, and not diagnose us on a whim, then said Baby would have also been ALLERGIC to the same components found in the amniotic fluid, and most likely would not have survived the gestational period. What is PROBABLE is that the Baby is allergic to something in mother's diet, or is in dire need of burping. Lots of mothers think that when a baby spits up, something horrible is wrong with them. Allergies can cause vomiting, as well as rashes, swelling, itching... and a baby can be allergic to anything and everything, and that allergy can even be temporary! Heck, the allergy doesn't even have to be IN the mother's milk, but could be ON her. It could be deodorant, shampoo, hairspray, fabric softener, or even the nipple preparations used for sore nipples!! Many babies being diagnosed now with GER (reflux) honestly have a problem burping well, and not with digesting food. Most cases of GER are temporary and will resolve with growth and maturity of the digestive tract. Most babies only need to be burped in the first few weeks, when they are learning to manage breastfeeding without swallowing air during let downs. If you were a doctor, and your patient told you, upon asking " How is everything going? " that your baby was vomiting loads of breastmilk, and you are *afraid* that he's not keeping much, if any down, what would you do? Legally, this doctor thinks of what his medical liability is. 6 months from now, if he tells this mother to just observe the baby for a week or two instead of being more aggressive or cautious, he could be facing a medical malpractice lawsuit. We would all want to know why he didn't recognize this baby's symptoms based on the mother's observations. The trendy diagnosis is Reflux. Last time it was Lactose Intolerance. Before that, it was something else... Some babies really do have this disorder, and even though it is problematic, it doesn't preclude breastfeeding. It needs more information and better management if anything! Unfortunately, too few doctors know much about breastfeeding to counsel patients on management!! -- whew, that was long-winded!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 1999 Report Share Posted July 28, 1999 Can someone clarify this for me: (I'm not an expert on formula) If your baby is allergic to cow's milk protein (casein?), then soy formula would fix that problem b/c it does not contain cow's milk. (Assuming of course you didn't solve the problem by not eating dairy yourself) If you baby is " lactose intollerant " soy formula won't fix the problem b/c it still contains lactose. By the way , do you have a favorite grdntool? And if so, when do you find time to grdn? I have one little ol tomato plant this year b/c I can't stand store bought toms, but I love growing lots of veggies when I have the time. --- Mygrdntool@... wrote: > From: Mygrdntool@... > > In a message dated 7/28/99 7:26:54 PM !!!First > Boot!!!, barbotto@... > writes: > > << These formula are super expensive. It > would be interesting to know what she actually feed > her baby. It is my > understanding the " lactose-free " formula is just a > marketing ploy and > still contains some lactose. (Which I think > confirmed.) Can her > baby eat dairy products now? (Depending on age of > course) >> > > The baby is currently getting soy formula. Which, > from my understanding is > pretty nasty too. > > Thanks for your info Barb ;-) > > ~ > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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