One study suggests the list of foods breastfeeding mothers of colicky infants
would do well to attempt excluding would include:
Another study indicates that some babies afflicted with eczema may be helped by avoidance of cow's milk and eggs. Peanuts may also be a good food to avoid during pregnancy and lactation by a family afflicted by allergies.
Keep in mind that there is no reason for a breastfeeding mother to avoid any foods at all *unless* there is reason to suspect food allergy or intolerance. Families with a history of food allergy may need to avoid certain foods during pregnancy and lactation - you may be advised to do so by your allergist, but the jury still seems to be out as to how much prevention can actually be accomplished by such measures.
| © 1999 Paula Bobbett Last Update: January 3, 1999 | |