Re: In response to milk elimination

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Interestingly, when we switched from cows milk to goats milk we saw an

improvement in stools AND in muscle strength and speech abilities. It wasn't

overnight but it happened. I can't remember exactly what I read about goats

milk now but the gist of it is that the proteins in it are somewhat different

from cows milk. I didn't expect the difference... in fact I was only really

looking to see if the change helped with his skin. When it didn't, we went back

to cows milk for about a week and then the stools got worse again and I thought

to myself hmmm.... and we went back to goats milk the stools improved and the

speech improvements continued.

Now, seeing this difference has made me very suspicious of a

dairy/gastrointestinal link in my son. Am I going to immediately stop giving

him milk? No. I am very cautious with supplements or dietary changes and if we

decide to go completely dairy free in the near future (a very good possibility)

then we will be speaking with a nutritionist to address the issue of dietary

calcium intake. As with a lot of things, there is a right way and a wrong way

to go about it.

I completely agree that an extreme change (supplement, diet, etc.) isn't the

first step that someone with a latetalker should take. But I also think that

people should carefully try some safe options to see if there is a possible

diet/metabolic connection. I know that my son would not be where he is with his

speech right now if we hadn't started him on fish oils at 2. I'm really glad we

tried that so now I am cautiously and carefully watching to see if there are

other things I can do that might help too, and if there are changes to be made

we will certainly be doing them with guidance.

~Jen (mom to Tiernan 2.5)

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> Interestingly enough prior to May 18th 2007 there was only one parent who's

child had a milk allergy in this group as only 2 % of children have a true milk

allergy and most of that 2% outgrow that by 5 years old.

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> Milk in just about 100% of the cases has nothing to do with speech impairments

or the majority of us would have had to pull our children off milk for them to

progress and that's not the case for the past decade. You can check the archives

or ask at a support meeting. There are those parents that go to extremes and

sometimes we have to -but not all have to...and certainly extreme shouldn't be

the first thing one tries with a " late talker "

>

> For those that don't know -here are the side effects of a " trying " a milk

and/or all dairy elimination diet. It's a lot to read but in short -the side

effects are far worse than apraxia in my opinion...because one can overcome

apraxia. And according to research by Dr. Price the only way to obtain optimal

health without dairy is to chew " soft ends of long bones " and use " the shafts

and other bones in soups "

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> Children who avoid drinking cow milk have low dietary calcium intakes

> and poor bone health1,2,3

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> Conclusions: In growing children, long-term avoidance of cow milk is

> associated with small stature and poor bone health. This is a major

> concern that warrants further study.

>

> The high proportion of overweight and obese children in the present

> study was an unexpected finding, particularly because many of the

> children had been breast-fed for prolonged periods (44). Because we

> did not measure energy balance in our study, we cannot say whether

> the high adiposity of these children was due to excessive energy

> intakes or to inadequate energy expenditure. It could be that the

> milk avoiders were drinking more high-energy substitute fluids, such

> as fruit juice or carbonated drinks. Short stature and obesity have

> been reported in children who consume excessive amount of fruit juice

> (45), although not always (46). Alternatively, the milk avoiders in

> the present study may have been less physically active than the

> control subjects. Low activity would have affected bone growth

> adversely because intermittent weight-bearing exercise is a

> critically important stimulus to osteogenesis in prepubertal children

> (47�50). Another possible mechanism contributing to the high

> adiposity we observed in the milk avoiders was that their high body

> weights were linked to their low calcium intakes. Recent studies

> suggest that low dietary calcium intakes can stimulate lipogenesis

> and inhibit lipolysis simultaneously, resulting in the accumulation

> of body fat (51�54).

>

> In summary, our study of young male and female prepubertal children

> with a long history of avoiding cow-milk consumption has identified

> major problems in bone health (eg, small bones, low aBMD and

> volumetric BMAD, and a high prevalence of bone fractures) that many

> health professionals and members of the general public appear to be

> unaware of. Short stature and high adiposity were other health

> concerns. Ideally, a full dietary assessment of children who avoid

> milk consumption seems warranted to help identify possible

> nutritional deficiencies or excesses. Future studies of bone health

> in larger populations of children who avoid the consumption of cow

> milk are desirable to confirm our findings and to determine whether

> the problems associated with this dietary pattern resolve as the

> children grow (4). In the interim it seems prudent to advise parents

> of all children who do not drink cow milk that they should seek

> professional nutritional advice to help optimize their children's

> bone health.

>

> Key Words: Dietary calcium � bone density � milk avoidance �

> children � obesity � fractures � cow milk allergy � New Zealand

> http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/76/3/675

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> Multiple Bone Fractures in an 8-Year-Old Child with Cow's Milk

> Allergy and Inappropriate Calcium Supplementation

> Giovanna Montia, Valentina Libanorea, Letizia Marinaroa, o

> Lalab, o Minieroa, Francesco Savinoa

> aFood Allergy Service, Department of Pediatric and Adolescence

> Science, and

> bDivision of Pediatric Endocrinology, Regina Margherita Children's

> Hospital, Turin, Italy

> Abstract

>

> The case of an 8-year-old boy with severe bone mass reduction and 4

> fractures as a result of an unsupervised diet established to treat

> cow's milk allergy is presented. Endocrine, genetic and orthopedic

> pathologies were excluded. While vitamin D intake had always been

> appropriate, his calcium intake had been inadequate for many years.

> This clinical report suggests that both vitamin D and calcium

> supplementation are necessary when a cow's milk protein-free diet is

> prescribed, even when a hypo- or non-allergenic formula is provided.

>

> Copyright � 2007 S. Karger AG, Basel

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> Only pull your child off milk if it's under a doctor's care

> and because your child is allergic which is rare.

>

> " Approximately 2% of the pediatric

> population is affected by cow's milk allergy. Moreover, the condition

> tends to be outgrown by 5 years of age. In contrast to cow's milk

> allergy, which occurs primarily in infancy and young childhood,

> lactose intolerance (symptoms) seldom occurs prior to preadolescence. "

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> Pediatric Dermatology

> Volume 24 Issue 1 Page 1-6, January/February 2007

> Unnecessary Milk Elimination Diets in Children with Atopic Dermatitis

> Children were followed up at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. Of the 206

> patients...Four patients on the milk-free diet (8.9%), accounting for

> 2.2% of all patients, were found to be allergic. confirming that this

> measure is being applied excessively.

> http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00323.x

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> CM allergy alone affects. 1% to 3% [3],

> http://www.springerlink.com/content/m8k11mtl7x266804/

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> " Yet it is possible to attain optimal health without dairy foods.

> Price discovered groups using no dairy foods that had complete

> resistance to dental decay and chronic disease; their diets

> invariably included other rich sources of animal fats, calcium and

> other minerals. The soft ends of long bones were commonly chewed, and

> the shafts and other bones were used in soups. "

> http://www.realmilk.com/healthbenefits.html

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> " Rice milk and almond milk are less similar to cow's milk than soy or

> hemp milk. If rice or almond is a favourite, be sure to not rely on

> them for important nutrients like protein or calcium (unless

> fortified). No plant milks are suitable for use as infant formula. "

> http://vegetarian-issues.suite101.com/article.cfm/nondairy_milk_nutrition

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> " Dr. Blaylock, a neurosurgeon,

> > with a nutrition practice who is affiliated with the Weston Proce

> > Foundation, writes about this in his books. "

>

> Weston Price started the campaign for " real milk " which is raw

> milk.

> http://www.realmilk.com/

>

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHcyAH0rOPE & feature=related

> http://www.raw-milk-facts.com/

> great pro/con article

> http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2007/01/19/raw_milk/

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jen,

I've heard from numerous people that goats milk is healthier -my kids don't like

the flavor but I can get them to drink raw cow milk. But milk from a cow or

goat is still dairy -still has the calcium etc. I believe the articles I posted

are in regards to parents who cut out milk from animals like cows or goats -raw

or pasteurized -and 'only' give their child soy and almond milk etc.

Here's one article I found on the difference (I have to check with my friend

who writes these type of articles and who has authored a nutrition book if

this is her article!):

Goat Or Cow's Milk Does It Really Make A Difference?

Article by

Goat and cow’s milk are nutritionally similar, though definitely not equal. The

main difference is that goat's milk has smaller fat globules. This helps to

lessen the strain on a child's immature digestive system. Consequently, goat’s

milk may reduce the possibility of allergies, asthma and other ailments.

Children who are allergic to cows milk often thrive on goat's milk.

Goat’s milk also has a closer protein composition to human milk. This also helps

to explain the low allergy rate. Beta caseins are found in both human and goat’s

milk. These have a softer curd and easier digestibility than the alfa caseins

that are so prevalent in cow's milk. Goat's milk also does not contain

Agglutamin. This is the reason fat globules do not cluster, assisting digestion.

On average, goats milk contains more calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin A, potassium,

niacin, chloride, copper, phosphorous, manganese and selenium. It is slightly

lower in folic acid (1), has less arginine and less sulphur-containing amino

acids (particularly methionine) but more glycine than cow's milk (2). Goats also

are more finicky eaters than cows – meaning they eat a more varied diet, usually

richer in minerals. While switching from cow’s milk to goat’s milk, it is

recommended you mix a littleof the cow’s milk with the goats milk to help adjust

to the new taste.

Goat's milk enriches intestinal flora and can be used to relieve constipation.

Cow's milk conversely may result in constipation in children with a sensitive

digestion. Morales from the Even Star Goat Dairy in Lowood (near

Toowoomba) says that Goat’s milk is also considered to be less phlegm producing.

If the milk is pasteurised, boiling it will assist in the digestion.

Pasteurisation partially dismantles the protein structure. This makes the milk

more difficult to digest. Boiling the milk finishes the process and decreases

the chance of allergic reaction (1).

Ideally however, purchase 'raw' or unpasteurised milk. This has many advantages.

Goat's milk is one of the best sources of dietary fluorine, nearly ten times

higher than cow's milk. Fluorine helps build immunity and strengthen teeth and

bones. Fluorine is depleted during the cooking process so is only present in

unpasteurised milk. The chemical " fluoride " does not have the same healing

properties (3) and is best avoided wherever possible.

Pasteurisation also destroys the beneficial bacteria that assist in digestion.

These can only be replaced by culturing the milk and is why yoghurt is easier to

digest than milk. The proteins are pre-digested by the bacterial action of the

souring process.

If goat's milk is not available (or the taste is disagreeable), one ways to

increase the digestibility of the milk from the cow is to soften the curds by

adding gelatin. This will bring it closer to resembling the soft curds of Goat’s

milk and mother's milk . Adding gelatin also emulsifies fat and by stabilising

the casein (protein), improves the digestibility of the fat, which would

otherwise be carried down with the casein in a lump mass. Vomiting, upper

respiratory infections, constipation and diarrhea may also be reduced by the

addition of gelatin (9). Use one teaspoon per four cups of milk. Prepare the

gelatin as per the usual instructions by dissolving it in half a cup of water

(or more). Mix with the milk and drink or refrigerate.

In Ayurveda (Indian medicine), fresh cow’s milk is thought to be excellent for

those with a strong digestion who want to increase their weight. They believe it

is a sattvic food, meaning that it can help develop Spiritual awareness. On the

other hand, they also believe that homogenisation makes the fat in the milk

nearly indigestible and causes toxic residues (ama) to form in the body (5).

Homogenisation allows the enzyme xanthine oxidase to penetrate the intestinal

wall, move into the lymphatic system and then to enter the bloodstream, instead

of being excreted as would normally occur. When this enzyme enters the heart and

arteries, it scratches and corrodes the membranes, creating primary lesions or

scar tissue. The body then releases cholesterol into the bloodstream in an

attempt to lay protective fatty material on the scarred areas. This can result

in clogging the arteries (5) (1). Homogenisation also makes the fat and

cholesterol more susceptible to rancidity and oxidation (7) and creates trans

fats in the milk - these are rigid molecules that are so altered that the body

doesn't recognise them as natural. (8) Fortunately goat's milk is never

homogenised - another plus for it.

In summary, the deciding factors are - does cow's milk agree with the person

consuming it? If not, try goat's milk , if this still doesn't agree, life will

be no poorer without dairy. If dairy does agree, ensure a quality product is

consumed - ideally organic and non-homogenised. The best dairy products of all,

are non-pasteurised! More on this in the next issue.

(1) Echo Mountain dairy - information obtained through the University of

Delaware and Texas (2) Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol med (1962): M. Lee, M.Rohitkumar &

S. Lucia. (3) Diet and Nutrition: R Ballentine. (4) Healing with Whole Foods:

Pitchford (5) Prakruti: RSvoboda (6) Homogenized!: N. Sampsidis (7)

Nourishing Traditions: Sally Fallon (8) Eat Fat, Lose Weight, The Right Fats:

Ann Louise Gittleman (9) Gelatine in Nutrition and Medicine: N.R. Gotthoffer.

http://www.naturalparenting.com.au/flex/articles/7815/goat-or-cows-milk-does-it-\

really-make-a-difference.cfm

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