Poll Results: Food Allergies and the Breastfed Baby
March 10, 2009 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under advantages of breastfeeding, breastfeeding, nutrition, poll
The results of the poll on allergies and breastfeeding were quite telling and the comments were helpful and insightful, especially for all those dealing with allergies in the breastfed baby. Frankly I was surprised at the number of nurslings with known or suspected allergies and the number of mothers coping with an elimination diet. An even 1/3 of respondents said that yes, their nurslings have food allergies. These pyramids (in honor of the USDA food pyramid LOL) illustrate the distribution of the 148 votes.
Let’s be clear though — breastfeeding is wonderful for babies with food allergies. Do not interpret these …read more
Food Allergies in the Breastfed Child: A Poll
February 2, 2009 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breastfeeding, health of the baby, nutrition
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Please leave a comment to explain your answer. Whether or not your child has known food allergies, do you restrict your diet in any way? How easy or difficult is it to eliminate particular foods from your diet? Is there a history of food allergies in your family? If your nursling has food allergies, to which foods? Did your nursling or other children outgrow any food allergies?
