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lactose intolerance :(

tab.mcraetab.mcrae
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My DD is 3 months and was just diagnosed with a lactose intolerance.  She has been supplemented with formula since 1 month old but mainly bf.  If I continue the bf, I have to give up anything with milk protein in it and have to give it 2 weeks before the lactose is out of my system to continue bf.  I want to continue because the benefits for LO are outrageous but it seems sooo difficult to give up all of those things and pump & dump for 2 weeks to maintain my supply without it dropping.  I don't know if I should keep going or just give up and do formula, it's SOOO much easier.  I just don't want to feel like I failed my DD on the best thing I could have given her.  This morning I had to dump my entire stash.  Throwing away all of those nutrients and feeding her formula hurt.  I'm glad she's not projectile vomiting anymore tho...
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Re: lactose intolerance :(

  • emberlee3emberlee3 member
    I am confused.  Lactose is a milk sugar, and is the major component of human breast milk.  Milk intolerance in babies is usually due to milk *protein* intolerance, to proteins found in cow's milk.  They are treated differently.  Lactose intolerance is extremely rare in infants.  Babies with lactose intolerance cannot breastfeed no matter what the mother eats.  Babies with milk protein intolerance can breastfeed as long as the mother avoids dairy. 
    DS born 8/8/09 and DD born 6/12/12.
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  • wlsmomwlsmom
    I'd strongly advise you to consult another physician.  What emberlee said is correct.  I'm lactose intolerant and have researched this extensively (especially when I got my BFP and had concerns about lactose consumption in pregnancy and while BFing).  You seem to have been given misinformation and perhaps a misdiagnosis given how incredibly rare lactose intolerance is in infants- particularly caucasian infants. 
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  • mrs07cmrs07c member
    tab- can i ask what symptoms your lo has? the reason i ask is DH (and his dad, aunt and grandmother) all have major digestive issues and not being able to bf my lo is one of my biggest concerns

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  • diamondcksdiamondcks member

    Just like previous posters said, I'm sure your problem is a milk protein allergy.  Is LO having problems other than the projectile vomiting?  DS starting vomiting and had an eczema rash over a larger portion of his body.  I cut dairy completely out of my diet, including breads that were made with dairy, etc.  His symptoms started to get better almost immediately and within a week he was completely healthy again.  I never supplemented, but if your LO's symptoms are worse I could see why you would want to.  I started adding in "hidden dairy" to my diet around 6 months and by 8 months I could have everything dairy again.

    Good luck, and you can do it!

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  • adriennevlaadriennevla

    Giving up dairy is not that difficult if you really truly care to give your baby breastmily. I am dairy-free due to a dairy protein intolerance in my baby, which is NOT LACTOSE INTOLERANCE, which is just to reiterate what PP's have said. 

     You just have to watch what you eat and read ingredient lists. Don't go out to eat unless you know for SURE that there are no dairy products in what you're eating. It really isn't that difficult. It just takes some getting used to, and *most* kids outgrow it by 1 year of age.

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  • tab.mcraetab.mcrae

    LO has been vomiting after each feeding.  I supplement with formula occasionally, they switched me to lactose free formula and recommended I not nurse until the dairy is out of my system...I want to go back and get another opinion bc I can't believe they would advise a nursing mother not to nurse...

     

    How long does it take for the dairy to leave your milk?  I'm a first time mother and my husband and I have zero allergies or dietary complications so I thought this was a strange diagnosis for the vomiting, too.  THANKS :)

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  • tab.mcraetab.mcrae

    She is not fussy, she's a pretty content baby.  Her poop has been abnormal lately (when we started alternating F and BM) It's dark green and sticky now.  This was SOOO HELPFUL!! thank you so much for the information. 

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