There have always been occasional problems with breastfeeding...hence the
use of "wet nurses".

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>From: alexs <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [P-F] mother's milk...
>Date: Tue, Mar 14, 2000, 11:05 PM
>

>>
>>alexs:
>><< I say it's logically and physically impossible for
>> an infant to be allergic to its own mother's milk.
>> Too much depends on the mother's diet: >>
>>
>>If a mother can be allergic to her own child by virtue of non-nutritional
>>reasons, then why  should the above be 'logically and physically impossible'
>
> -One can dwell on pathologies, corner cases and abnormalities
> and begin to believe that their existence proves something.
> Nature makes mistakes & Darwin corrects most errors in the
> long run. Not all things are under human control or understandable,
> much less amenable to rationalizing or philosophizing.
>
> -One presumes that "allergic" refers to Rh factors and mother-fetus
> immune incompatibilities. Not a good usage of "allergic", which usually
> refers to reactions to exogenous substances. Like wheat,
> animal milk, legumes and othe non-paleo stuff.
>
> -Notwithstanding such pathologies or contamination of the mother
> with true allergens, toxins or bugs, human milk is still the only
> food designed through constant adjustment over vast generations
> to be ideal for infants. Those who argue otherwise are either
> fools with too much spare time, or have a can of Enfamil barely
> hidden behind their back.
>
> -Sheesh, getting splinters from that ol' soap box.
>