The fetus takes in even the reserves of the mother of large amounts of calcium, it will use to promote the rapid growth of its small bone. It will be the same during breastfeeding. Several stressed the importance of eating a good quantity of milk during pregnancy, so to better “build” bone of the child, arguing that milk is the main food of the infant and better is starting to give him his life from the womb. Questionable reasoning.

Nearly 100% of women in the developing world give birth and nurse for periods much longer than in our Western countries, without apparent harm (not osteoporosis) and this, with a quarter of our recommendations for calcium (300 to 400 mg per day).

Dozens of research, you will find references at the end of the text, seem to show that bone mineral reserves of the mother normally regenerate during the months of lactation. Even as these mineral repeated requests during periods of pregnancy and lactation stimulate both the reconstruction that women would come out with a better frame.

Conversely, could it be that the overconsumption of dairy products come destabilize the body during pregnancy and lactation? Should we really recommend daily calcium intakes as high as 1200 mg? Women live yet beautiful pregnancy without complications, without consuming any dairy product, and with calcium intakes well below the 1200mg recommended on a daily basis. Two thirds of the adult recommendation of 1000 mg or 700 mg seems sufficient.

Not only is there held to question recommendations as high in calcium, but also because of the use form of dairy products. In this regard, a general observation would appear in many authors of textbooks of nutrition and dietetics at the fact that dairy products are among the foods most likely to cause allergies and intolerances.

If we take the example of muscle cramps, occurring mainly during the second half of pregnancy, take note that the reduction in cow’s milk may alleviate these symptoms. Unfortunately, cow’s milk is considered such a need at home, the suggested solution remains the classic extra calcium and vitamin D to take a big glass of milk …

The hypertension of late pregnancy, may be relieved by taking supplements of calcium and magnesium would it not also in connection with the forced consumption of dairy products? Indeed, there are comments to the effect that milk may predispose to eclampsia (hypertension, edema, albuminuria) in pregnant women. Also, is it possible that this is related to the manifestation of a disorder of calcium metabolism created by an excess of dairy products? A calcium supplement could certainly help, but first he must check that the milk does not create a problem in this case. Nothing could be easier to verify, simply delete it from your diet for a period of several weeks to observe the effects.

Although it seems protective in undernourished women, too much calcium is bad if it has the effect of lead overconsumption of dairy products. In general, plain yogurt is better tolerated than milk, cheese and more. Emphasize products made from raw milk and a healthy diet. Be aware that diabetes and other hormonal disorders can be linked with the consumption of dairy products.

Notice to nursing women: some of the protein in cow’s milk you drink may pass into breast milk and cause colic, skin reactions and other disorders that may appear in your unexplained infant. Note that other foods can also cause this kind of inconvenience: seafood, fish, nuts, eggs, soy, etc..

credit to: Dr. Carol Vachon