11/11/2025
Tons of breastfeeding moms cut out dairy.
Whether they think (or know) their baby has an allergy or an intolerance, many of the moms I work with are worried a food is contributing to their breastfeeding challenges.
And if a baby does have an allergy or an intolerance to something you’re eating, it’s to the protein in that food.
Here’s a popular example (and specific to the blog post below) – dairy.
If a baby has a dairy intolerance, it’s to the protein in the cows milk not the lactose
Babies are born with the ability to digest lactose because lactose is the primary carbohydrate (energy source) in human milk
Lactose intolerance in babies is exceptionally rare and is a genetic defect in metabolism. It’s called galactosemia and happens in about 1 in 50,000 live births
So while it’s true that your baby can have an allergy or an intolerance to something you’re eating, it’s not likely to be a lactose intolerance
Is it really dairy, or something else?
Read the post below to find out! 👇🏻👇🏻
If your baby has an allergy to cow's milk protein and you had to cut out dairy, adding these foods can help fill the nutritional gaps.