One child was found to be a carrier
for galactosemia, and another was found to have a variant form of galactosemia.
The newborn screening blood tests that your baby received at the hospital usually test
for galactosemia and you will be notified by your infant's care provider if your infant has the condition.
Saturday: Teach dairy free class
for Galactosemia Conference.
Not exact matches
Thank you so much
for your kind words and explanation of Classic
Galactosemia.
There are only a few indications
for the use of soy - based formula milk such as infants suffering from
galactosemia or rare condition characterized by hereditary deficiency of lactase and in situations where parents prefer a vegetarian diet
for their baby.
These include the infant with
galactosemia, 53,54 the infant whose mother uses illegal drugs, 55 the infant whose mother has untreated active tuberculosis, and the infant in the United States whose mother has been infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.56, 57 In countries with populations at increased risk
for other infectious diseases and nutritional deficiencies resulting in infant death, the mortality risks associated with not breastfeeding may outweigh the possible risks of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus infection.58 Although most prescribed and over-the-counter medications are safe
for the breastfed infant, there are a few medications that mothers may need to take that may make it necessary to interrupt breastfeeding temporarily.
Although I link to online sources intended
for those with true dairy allergies or
galactosemia, the information discussed on this page is not intended
for use by individuals with those conditions.
(And please do remember, this webpage is intended solely
for breastfeeding mothers whose babies are reacting to dairy in the maternal diet; people with
galactosemia or true milk allergies may find that the recommendations contained herein are not sufficiently stringent!)
So, if a baby tests positive
for classic
galactosemia, he can not breastfeed or take breast milk in a bottle.
Thanks also
for your clarification on
galactosemia.
«Healthy» refers to infants cared
for in the term nursery and have no contraindications to breastfeed (
for example, exclude infants who have
galactosemia or whose mothers are HIV positive).
Breastfeeding is contraindicated in infants with classic
galactosemia (galactose 1 - phosphate uridyltransferase deficiency) 103; mothers who have active untreated tuberculosis disease or are human T - cell lymphotropic virus type I — or II — positive104, 105; mothers who are receiving diagnostic or therapeutic radioactive isotopes or have had exposure to radioactive materials (
for as long as there is radioactivity in the milk) 106 — 108; mothers who are receiving antimetabolites or chemotherapeutic agents or a small number of other medications until they clear the milk109, 110; mothers who are using drugs of abuse («street drugs»); and mothers who have herpes simplex lesions on a breast (infant may feed from other breast if clear of lesions).
When it comes to soy formula, it is most ideal
for strict vegan families, infants who have been diagnosed with lactose intolerance, and infants who have congenital
galactosemia which is a rare genetic metabolic disorder.
Classic
galactosemia, or galactose 1 - phosphate uridyltransferase [GALT] deficiency, is a contraindication
for breastfeeding.
Lisa learned that treatment
for Duarte
galactosemia is unclear.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends soy formulas
for parents who do not want their child to eat animal protein, and
for infants with
galactosemia or congenital lactase deficiency.
For mothers who prefer giving formula, the AAP does not recommend soy formula for preterm infants, but states that soy formula is indicated for infants with hereditary disorders that make them unable to properly digest milk, such as galactosemia and the rare condition hereditary lactase deficien
For mothers who prefer giving formula, the AAP does not recommend soy formula
for preterm infants, but states that soy formula is indicated for infants with hereditary disorders that make them unable to properly digest milk, such as galactosemia and the rare condition hereditary lactase deficien
for preterm infants, but states that soy formula is indicated
for infants with hereditary disorders that make them unable to properly digest milk, such as galactosemia and the rare condition hereditary lactase deficien
for infants with hereditary disorders that make them unable to properly digest milk, such as
galactosemia and the rare condition hereditary lactase deficiency.
Cloning the human gene
for epimerase - deficiency
galactosemia (UDP - glucose 4 epimerase; GALE) in 1995.
Thank you so much
for your kind words and explanation of Classic
Galactosemia.