Should Gluten Intolerant Moms Breastfeed their babies?

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Channel: Peter Osborne · 2013 · Education

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The questions about breast feeding come up often in regards to gluten intolerance, sensitivity, and celiac disease.  I have had patients tell me that their pediatrician would prefer they not breastfeed because of gluten issues in the baby.  I have also had patients be told that their baby is allergic to breast milk and that formula is a better option.  This is ter
Breast Milk is the Ultimate Human Nutrition

Breast feeding is the best source of nutrient dense food in babies regardless of disease status of the mother or the baby.  The only exception to this rule is when the mother is taking medications that might harm the baby, or if the mother is eating a diet high in foods that the baby is allergic to.  The diagram below illustrates some of the benefits of natural feeding VS. artificial formula use:

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