Re: question about breastfeeding

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I don't think breast milk has casein in it. I am nursing my

eleven-month-old. My DAN Doctor suggested that I pump some milk and slip it

into 's sippy cup last week when he was battling an awful virus. The

Doctor is well aware that is GFCF, so I think it is okay.

Also, a good friend of mine keeps Kosher and she told me that breast milk is

not considered dairy.

Does anyone else know? Like I said, I think it is okay.

Bye,

Becky

[Guest guest]

We had many conversations about this a couple of months ago and many people

brought forward info that breast milk does have casein in it. Atleast that

it how I remember it however, I was hoping that it would never pertain to me

and that I would never be in a situation to have to breast feed again.

But, yes, I believe it does have casein. All the lit on the formulas

though........they dont sound like a good alternative AT ALL!!

Re: question about breastfeeding

> Hi ,

>

> I don't think breast milk has casein in it. I am nursing my

> eleven-month-old. My DAN Doctor suggested that I pump some milk and slip

it

> into 's sippy cup last week when he was battling an awful virus. The

> Doctor is well aware that is GFCF, so I think it is okay.

>

> Also, a good friend of mine keeps Kosher and she told me that breast milk

is

> not considered dairy.

>

> Does anyone else know? Like I said, I think it is okay.

>

> Bye,

> Becky

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I looked into this pretty extensively because I was still nursing my son

when he was first diagnosed with autism. We first did the gfcf diet by

cutting out everything but the breastmilk, but we made sure I followed the

diet as well. I finally weaned my son, and he did seem to go through a bit

of casein withdrawal...but it wasn't very bad. Plus, he was 2 1/2 by then,

and I felt like he was old enough to move on. Casein is present in

breastmilk, but it is in a slightly different form (or so I've been told)

than in cow's milk, which makes it easier to digest. There is also a much

smaller quantity of casein in human milk. In our experience, my son

improved tremendously even before I weaned him.

> There is a mom near me who is wanting to try gf/cf for her ASD son.

> She mentioned she is still nursing, will this affect her progress? I

> am sure she will give up fairly quickly with out results and I just

> wondered if the casein in breastmilk would hinder any chance of

> success for her. Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

Just a thought....does a breastfeeding Mom have to be gfcf to eliminate

these proteins being passed to baby through breastmilk? I may be wrong, but

I wonder?

('s Mom and way done breastfeeding for many,many years)

Re: question about breastfeeding

> Hi ,

>

> I don't think breast milk has casein in it. I am nursing my

> eleven-month-old. My DAN Doctor suggested that I pump some milk and slip

it

> into 's sippy cup last week when he was battling an awful virus. The

> Doctor is well aware that is GFCF, so I think it is okay.

>

> Also, a good friend of mine keeps Kosher and she told me that breast milk

is

> not considered dairy.

>

> Does anyone else know? Like I said, I think it is okay.

>

> Bye,

> Becky

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Also, if mom eats and drinks gluten and or casein it transfers into the

breastmilk. I have been researching this since I am due with a daughter in

June. And my 5yo son is PDD.

Hugs, Terry.B

[Guest guest]

I went gfcf for my youngest, who I nursed LONG, although not exclusively.

We saw reactions when I ate gluten/casein/corn, but I can't compare whether

he would be even better if he had no casein from mom's milk too. However,

he is NT on diet.

Lorilyn

[Guest guest]

Breast milk does contain casein as well as any mammal's milk (goat, sheep,

etc.) After discussions with , our final thought was mom should

be on the GFCF diet while breast feeding a GFCF child. This seems to work

for many ASD children until the child is weaned to totally GFCF. Keep in

mind, you may not see the full benefits of the GFCF diet while breast

feeding.

Cara

[Guest guest]

Breast milk does contain casein as well as any mammal's milk (goat, sheep,

etc.) After discussions with , our final thought was mom should

be on the GFCF diet while breast feeding a GFCF child. This seems to work

for many ASD children until the child is weaned to totally GFCF. Keep in

mind, you may not see the full benefits of the GFCF diet while breast

feeding.

Cara

[Guest guest]

I should add... there are so many benefits to breastfeeding, that I would

never discourage anyone from breastfeeding their GFCF child!

Cara

> Breast milk does contain casein as well as any mammal's milk (goat, sheep,

> etc.) After discussions with , our final thought was mom should

> be on the GFCF diet while breast feeding a GFCF child. This seems to

work

> for many ASD children until the child is weaned to totally GFCF. Keep in

> mind, you may not see the full benefits of the GFCF diet while breast

> feeding.

>

> Cara

[Guest guest]

I should add... there are so many benefits to breastfeeding, that I would

never discourage anyone from breastfeeding their GFCF child!

Cara

> Breast milk does contain casein as well as any mammal's milk (goat, sheep,

> etc.) After discussions with , our final thought was mom should

> be on the GFCF diet while breast feeding a GFCF child. This seems to

work

> for many ASD children until the child is weaned to totally GFCF. Keep in

> mind, you may not see the full benefits of the GFCF diet while breast

> feeding.

>

> Cara