Is Tik Tok Around for Advice re: Nutramigen?

[ilovemydogandMrObama]

DS (12 months) has been extremely unwell, and has been at Children's Hospital for the past week. He was still being breast fed, but last week, he needed to be nil by mouth while they investigated what was causing him to be so incredibly ill.

He was even being ill on breastmilk

Meanwhile, he is on the mend, and is on Nutramigen and seems to be tolerating it.

The team of Paediatricians want him to stay dairy free for the time being.

Should I re introduce breast feeding?

Sick babies not my forte, but human milk is definitely not 'dairy'...dairy = bovine

Check with paeds what they want. Can't imagine any condition which would preclude bf, but they may have advice on whether you can bf and include cows milk protein in your own diet. Very allergic babies can't tolerate it.

Hope he continues to get better.

I'd give up dairy yourself for 2 weeks before re-introducing, as cows' milk protein passes through bm.

In what way was he ill?

as CSWS says, you can go dairy free and still bf.

DS was extremely ill and vomiting several times a day for about 10 days. They found that he has severe anaemia, but the cause is undiagnosed and he's continuing to have tests.

The Paediatrician didn't say that I couldn't breastfeed, but at the same time said that DS is extremely dairy intolerant so isn't sure what a safe period of time would be for me to exclude it.

If you aren't bf now, but are excluding dairy with a view to restarting bf then are you pumping? If not, you might want to consider it to protect your supply. Usually it's suggested mums pump as often as they would feed if they can manage it. A Children's hospital should have a hospital-grade double pump if you ask.

I wonder if you might also benefit from chatting to someone 1-2-1 about the breasfeeding issues? The national helpline is 0300 100 0212. You could also ask if the hospital has a lactation specialist or paediatrician with a special interest in lactation.

This might also be helpful?

I hope your dc is all better soon, it sounds a very worrying time for you.

Thanks for the advice Grendle. Didn't know there was a difference between lactose and cow milk protein...

I have been pumping at hospital, and have asked to speak to a b/fing person. The nurses give advice along the lines that the best thing I could do is to wear a very tight bra, take a few paracetemol, and get through the pain barrier .

Oh, and a Paediatrician did say to me the typical line that there isn't any evidence re: breastfeeding after a year. Told him I didn't really care about his opinion...

Best line though was: 'we're here for the children, not the mothers...'

Sorry to hear how unsupportive they are re BFing when you're having such a rotten time as it is. If I was you I would print off a ream of nice evidence re toddlers and the health benefits of BFing and slap it on the top bod's desk with a flourish. But then I imagine you have plenty on your mind as it is, and you might be less bolshy than I am!

I really hope your DS is on the mend soon, the poor wee mite.

Poor you.Ilove.
Have you rung one of support organisations for advice?

Thanks Moondog. Yes, I did call, but the advice echoes Tik's...

ilove - no you didn't speak to me

Thank you Starlight -- I need lots of good karma. Scary when the Paediatrician calls up to report test results and that he's quite concerned.

ilove - that sounds awful . Poor little man, and poor you. Really hope he is on the mend soon.