Infant diagnosis and impact on Breastfeeding
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Permalink Reply by BadMoonT2 on -
IBCLC = International Board Certified Lactation Consultant in case anyone is wondering
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Permalink Reply by Sam on -
You should talk to my wife-- Shelly--on my friend list. She takes the IBCLC exam in July also... and you've got the whole family member with diabetes thing in common... She may not know the specific answers but between the two of you you might get on the right track faster.
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Permalink Reply by Natalie on -
Ok thanks. It is more of a curiosity. I know it is rare for a child to be diagnosed at such a young age and there may not be much research about it. The book I was reading only had a very brief section about it. I often wonder what was the triggering factor for my son. I exclusively breastfed and he was never sick with any viruses that first year. He was very healthy up until that point.
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Permalink Reply by KCCO on -
I could tell you, but it's a pretty controversial answer...so I won't. :)
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Permalink Reply by Natalie on
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I am used to controversy....I am interested in your thoughts on this. I have some of my own.
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Permalink Reply by MyBustedPancreas on -
Has be been tested for the various MODY/monogenic forms of diabetes? I know these can manifest at an earlier age.
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Permalink Reply by Natalie on
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I truly do not know if they have. They have never mentioned anything about this. ( the docs) It would be worth asking at his next appointment. I have talked about having the rest of the family tested for autoimmune antibodies but they always discourage me from doing so.
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Permalink Reply by MelissaBL on -
Try asking in the group for Parents of Type 1s. You might have more luck there than in the forum at large.
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Permalink Reply by Natalie on
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I am a member of that group and had tried earlier but was having trouble posting to the page from my phone. It did just work now. Thanks
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Permalink Reply by MyBustedPancreas on
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Wow, I have no help to offer, but I am just always amazed at how parents manage babies and toddlers with T1 (I was dx @ 3 myself). And I laughed when reading your post because my first thought was "I wonder how many carbs are in breast milk?"
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Permalink Reply by Natalie on
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Lol I thought the same thing. At the time I inquired with his dietician and she said roughly the same amount of carbs as cow's milk. Since it was close to a year for him and the amount he was getting was most likely a half a cup or less I never did give him insulin for the times he nursed. But it was interesting how well just a small amount would help bring up a low bg since it is absorbed and digested so easily.
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