Did you know mama's milk often doesnt agree w/baby

[mthomas]

So, I'm at my DD's old babysitter just for a visit. And a new mama is there w/her baby visiting babysitter. She is breastfeeding her 5 mo, although the way she talked, I wondered if she was supplementing also. When I was told she was bf I of course gave a big thumbs up and started talking enthusiaticly abt the wonders of nursing. She didnt seem excited abt it as me, but then again, I was a stranger. Anyways, she goes on to say that she was really suprised that the nursing was going so well since so so many babies have problems with the milk agreeing with them and a lot of times not having enuf for baby. WHAT??? It so aggarvated me. Not at her of course. I mentioned that this info is not really correct, that a lot of times it's not an issue w/mama's milk, but that mama's milk gets blamed, and that supply issues are usually caused by supplementing formula. We talked a little bit more abt it, but I was sad after I left. Oh, and after the gal left, babysitter and I were talking abt NIP, for the first time. I have nursed in her home plenty of times and never covered up and she's never seemed uncomfortable with it. We know each other well enuf that she would've said something, well, she wouldve said something even if we didnt know each other - she's just like that. Anyways, she said the problem with NIP in public these days is that women just "whip it out" where ever. First of all, I'd like to know how many times she's actually seen a woman "whip it out" much less even NIP. I went on to explain my feelings on it, but it really does no good with her. Besides, she's years past nursing anyways, so I'm not converting anyone ....haha. I'll just consider it advocacy practice.

[wende]

Yeah, I had a conversation the other day with my 12 yo dd. She said "B (her step mom) breastfed C (her sister) for a little while but C was allergic to her breast milk". Without thinking I said "no she wasn't! That's not possible" Ok, now I know there are people who say that their babies were allergic to their bm and it MAY be possible, but I don't think it's very likely. I did feel like a jackass for calling her stepmom a liar basically, though. They did have a heck of a time finding a formula for C because she had all sorts of problems digesting the formula, but bm would have been easier on her stomach than all the formulas, IMO.

[DaryLLL]

Probably baby was sensitive to cow's milk proteins. This is rather common. That is why she was not doing well on human milk or cow's milk ABM. (25-50% of babies sensitive to cows milk are also sensitive to soy.) What moms sometimes need to do is cut back or cut out all dairy from their diets. In severe cases it can take 4 wks for it to fully clear out of mom's and baby's systems.

info on dairy problems:

http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns...nsitivity.html

[gingerlane]

Originally Posted by DaryLLL

Probably baby was sensitive to cow's milk proteins. This is rather common. That is why she was not doing well on human milk or cow's milk ABM. (25-50% of babies sensitive to cows milk are also sensitive to soy.) What moms sometimes need to do is cut back or cut out all dairy from their diets.

Yep, I had to cut cow dairy out of my diet for dd... but, um, hello! I'm her mom, it's my job to do what's best for her and if that means no more ice cream, then that's what it means.

I do miss ice cream...

[rareimer]

does anyone ever think that maybe a baby calf can't tolerate its mother's milk? no of course not! so why would humans be any different?????!!!!!

[sarahbay]

Yeah bad info always kreeps me out for days, even weeks after wards.


Whoever gives out this info must have some power, cuz when you try to re-educate, it's practically useless wasted time!!!!

I know, I've tried!


I'm not exactly pushy, and I back off easily, I hate thinking I'd hurt someone's feelings, so I usually just back off when they start in about so and so who is their bestest friend in the world and all this malrchy happened to them, blah blah blah.

What else can you say. Nope your bestest friend is a gosh darn fool to believe all that stuff they've been told by ped, OB, mom etc?

No, I just close my mouth, and change the subject.

The truth is that it's all the fault of the OB's who give out no info on BFing's benefits, and the PED who fails to learn about BFing in school, so when the mom asks why is my 3 wk old not eating?
They can answer more than, oh well it's your milk, switch to formula fast before you turn into a Hippie freak!