I have been lactose intolerant since I was about 24 years old. Now I am 37 and I 7 months pregnant with my first baby.
I really want to breastfeed for as long as I can but I am concerned I could transmit my lactose intolerance to my baby?
I drink lactose free milk, but I read that I should avoid dairy all together?
How do I avoid transmiting my lactose intolerance to my baby and therefore improving my chances to breastfeed?
2007-12-27 05:33:05 · 5 answers · asked by DeeDee1308 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You can't know for sure until your baby starts taking milk & watch how she/he reacts to it.
2007-12-27 05:49:30 · answer #1 · answered by nathan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a question only your Dr can answer accurately but Yes your allergies can be in your baby's genetic make up. But that doen't mean they absolutly will be active. My sister was born allergic to milk but no one else in the family has that allergy and she out grew it in time. My daughter developed asthma at an early age but no one else has it in my family.
Common sence would tell me since you are not activating the histamines in your allergy by doingwithout dairy products then maybe your baby will be unaffected by breast feeding. Again this all needs to be discussed with your doctor at your next checkup. He will know far better than we.
2007-12-27 13:43:53 · answer #2 · answered by catehokte1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lactose intolerance can be hereditary. Breastfeeding will not affect it. Your baby cannot catch it from nursing.
2007-12-27 16:06:00 · answer #3 · answered by pennypincher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well my mother is lactose intolerint and i dont have it but i guess it depends on you and you body i guess .
2007-12-27 13:58:08 · answer #4 · answered by tarzansjanestr8up 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to address this with your physician.
2007-12-27 13:54:43 · answer #5 · answered by The Best Wife & Mommy of 2! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋