Hi --

Just for the record (for lurkers to this conversation), lactose is a
milk sugar, and is the same across all mammalian milks. Since human
milk contains lactose, it makes no difference how much lactose the
mother consumes; her milk will contain lactose. Milk protein is another
component of milk and comes in several varieties. Cow's milk protein is
NOT the same as human milk protein, nor is goat's milk protein the same
as either cow's or human's, etc. And the milk protein DOES migrate from
mom's digestive tract to her milk output. This is why some mom's have
to stop drinking cow's milk while they're nursing. (Many babies are
intolerant of non-human milk protein.)

I hope this clarifies matters. Many people -- even some doctors --
confuse the issues of lactose intolerance with those of milk protein
intolerance/allergy.

--Beth Kevles

http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html -- a page for the milk-allergic
Disclaimer: Nothing in this message should be construed as medical
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