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Can Breastmilk Poison my Baby
3 years ago  ::  Jun 23, 2010 - 11:54AM #1
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My baby boy is three weeks old and has started having complications with my breastmilk. The past three days after he eats, he begins to run a low grade fever and throw everything he eats right back up. Then a few hours later his fever is gone and he is no longer throwing up till he eats breastmilk again. I called his doctor and they told me to give him pedialite every half hour and he has kept that down just fine.


I need help I feel like my breastmilk is poisoning my baby, has anyone else had this kind of problem.

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3 years ago  ::  Jun 23, 2010 - 11:58AM #2

Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry for the poor little fella. I've heard of babies having allergies to formula and lactose intolerance but never have I heard of a baby not being able to digest breastmilk. Did the doctor suggest that maybe something in your diet isn't agreeing with him?

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3 years ago  ::  Jun 23, 2010 - 2:36PM #3
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I'm going to have to agree with choc_dreams.  It definitely may be something in your diet that's not agreeing with the baby.  Prior to you calling your lactation nurse or La Leche representative, try to remember what you had to eat within the past 3 days.  This is a question I'm pretty sure they will ask you.  Hope this helps! 

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3 years ago  ::  Jun 23, 2010 - 10:18PM #4
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I would think it could be something that you're eating, DEFINANTLY call a lactation consultant ASAP to see what they suggest.

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3 years ago  ::  Jun 24, 2010 - 1:23AM #5

I have heard of babies not being able to drink their mothers milk. including being allergic. wether or not its true, I dont know.  But keep a DETAILED food diary. Maybe he is allergic to something you are not. Hope its just food related. Good luck

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3 years ago  ::  Jun 24, 2010 - 1:59AM #6

I am so sorry to hear this. I hope everything turns out ok, and you can continue to nurse your baby,hopefully its just something your'e eating. Please let us know what you find out.

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3 years ago  ::  Jun 24, 2010 - 1:59AM #7

I am so sorry to hear this. I hope everything turns out ok, and you can continue to nurse your baby,hopefully its just something your'e eating. Please let us know what you find out.

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3 years ago  ::  Jun 24, 2010 - 10:15AM #8

According to my mom, i did this as a baby.  To this day I have a horrible dairy intolerance.  I had only soy milk from birth until now.  We are all different, that's what makes us all the same.  congratulations on your little one.

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3 years ago  ::  Jun 24, 2010 - 10:58AM #9

  May be a milk allergy (VERY rare, but it does happen)  Your milk is specifically made for YOUR baby.  I'd go with the great advice above and keep a VERY detailed food diary...what you eat, how much and when you eat...also a diary of when, how much your baby eats and your baby's reaction.  Good luck!! And don't give up too quickly!!  It may be a passing issue.

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3 years ago  ::  Jun 24, 2010 - 11:42AM #10
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Also, when feeding your baby breast milk, stop half way through and burp him, then let him finish and burp him again.


Make sure you follow up with your doctor, he'll want to get this solved.

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