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Research has documented that food proteins can pass whole into human milk. Cow’s milk (Sorva 1994; Clyne and Kulczycki 1991), egg (Casas 2000), and peanut (Vadas 2001) allergens have all been isolated in human milk. Although for most babies exposure to these food proteins does not cause a problem, for allergic babies, reactions sometimes occur. Although an elimination diet helps in many cases, it can be difficult, as a mother may need to severely restrict her diet to get results. As an alternative, some doctors recommend that mothers stop breastfeeding and feed their babies hydrolyzed or elemental cow’s milk formulas. A new, simpler treatment is now available when allergic breastfeeding babies react to foods in the mother’s diet. Using a digestive enzymes!

Prevent Plugged Ducts

Lecithin has been recommended to combat recurrent plugged ducts. Lecithin is a very common food additive, and is found naturally in many other foods. The reason why lecithin may help resolve and prevent plugged ducts is not clear. Per Dr. Jack Newman, "It may do this by decreasing the viscosity (stickiness) of the milk, by increasing the percentage of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the milk."

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Hello Milkalicious Mamas,
Here are two fascinating studies on colic,
in case your baby has it.

Colic Study

Colic and Food Allergy

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Drug Information

I know how hard it is to juggle all of our responsibilities as moms, and continue to breastfeed. I clear all medications with my reference book "Medications and Mothers Milk" by Tomas Hale. All SSRI's are compatible with breastfeeding, per Dr. Hale, but some are better than others due to the 1/2 life of the drug. Zoloft and Paxil are the best to take, and you can download the PDF files for the drug information. I have also included the information on Xanax.

Thrush

As a breastfeeding mom that has had thrush, I can say that some of the treatments we are being prescribed simply do not work. Thrush can be transferred back and forth, and unless both mom and baby are treated effectively, it will be impossible to get rid of. Studies show Nystatin only works 30% of the time, and should be used as the first course of treatment only.

Increasing Your Milk

Breastfeeding is demand and supply, so not enough nipple stimulation and emptying of the breast can lead to a sudden drop in supply. We also experience a natural decrease in prolactin levels 2 weeks after we give birth. If a drop in supply is noticed, and the mom is putting the baby to breast 8 or more times every 24 hours, I would recommend Galactogogues. What the heck is a Galactogogue? This can be a food, herb, or drug that helps boost your milk supply. Galactogogue foods include: oatmeal (not instant) brown rice, and beans; Galactogogue herbs include fenugreek, blended thistle, and goads rue, and Galactogogues drugs include Motilium and Reglan. The company Motherlove sells a special blend of these herbs in a liquid and capsule form, and many of my clients have had success using it. The two most common Galactogogue drugs are metoclopramide (Reglan) and domperidone (Motilium). Both work by raising prolactin, but Reglan does cross the blood brain barrier and can cause depression. Domperidone does not have this problem.

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