One child was found to be a carrier for galactosemia, and another was found to have a variant form
of galactosemia.
But if she did have one of the forms
of galactosemia, continuing to nurse could cause irreversible damage.
Researchers have identified several types
of galactosemia.
A less severe form
of galactosemia is called Duarte's galactosemia.
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.
«The only condition that I know
of where you absolutely can't breastfeed is
galactosemia, when the baby can't metabolize lactose.»
Babies with
galactosemia have an intolerance to galactose, one
of the two sugars that make up lactose.
One
of these situations is in infants with a rare disorder called
galactosemia.»
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.
«The only condition that I know
of where you absolutely can't breastfeed is
galactosemia, when the baby can't metabolize lactose (the primary sugar in breastmilk).»
Now, before I outright say this isn't true, it can be — but the chances
of a baby having the only true allergy to human breastmilk or lactose in any form, called
galactosemia, affects only 47 babies in the US per year... however, 150 people die annually from a falling coconut hitting them on the head.
In the case
of CLASSIC
Galactosemia (there are variants), the baby would succumb from infection or liver failure if the continue to ingest lactose and galactose found in milk and certain baby foods.
Classic
galactosemia, also known as type I, is the most common and most severe form
of the condition.
Galactosemia type II (also called galactokinase deficiency) and type III (also called galactose epimerase deficiency) cause different patterns
of signs and symptoms.
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).
Pumping, bottles, formula, and the emotional distress
of dealing with Duarte
galactosemia are a rapidly fading memory.
Henry continues to be breastfed today after being diagnosed with
galactosemia variant at two weeks
of age.
Babies with
galactosemia have a severe deficiency
of GALT and have no other option but to eliminate all forms
of lactose from the diet, including breastmilk.
The primary care role
of the nurse - midwife is typically only six weeks and this family did transition care to a pediatrician after our six week visit, but management
of the breastfeeding and
galactosemia was largely continued by our practice in a very collaborative manner.
At the appointment, Lisa learned that
galactosemia is a rare metabolic disorder in which there is a deficient amount
of the enzyme that breaks down the milk sugar galactose into its useable form.
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.
Babies who have
galactosemia can not have any type
of galactose in their diet, and that includes breast milk.
Research projects: «Synergistic effect
of EP4 receptor agonista and rituximab on chronic lymphocytic leucemia» and «Classic
galactosemia: characterization and stabilization
of GALT missense mutants R231C and R231H
Thank you so much for your kind words and explanation
of Classic
Galactosemia.