Question 1

can eating too much sugar effect my breastfeed babies poo?

Accepted Answer

2much sugar!: First of all you should not over indulge in sweets, you child's bms are not dependent on your blood sugar levels but certain foods in mom's diet tend to cause diarrhea in babies.

Question 2

blood sugar monitoring--should it be like breastfeeding etiquette?

Accepted Answer

Why ?: It's a normal & lifesaving process that should be a common & accepted part of american life.Some may be squeamish but that's a personal problem. If you're bothered don't look. Why should anyone have to scoot of to a bathroom stall to do something that is simple & quick with today's meters.

Question 3

i wish to stop breastfeeding-my baby is 5dayd old and has been having formula top up for low blood sugar. do i just stop or need to ween off the pump?

Accepted Answer

Breast feeding: I am sorry that you want to stop nursing; it is so good for both baby and you. If you continue to pump, your body thinks it is still nursing. You can try pumping less and less each time, but it takes longer. Stopping, although uncomfortable, is the only way.

Question 4

can you drink slimfast while breastfeeding? or eat sugar free foods/splenda?

Accepted Answer

Probably ok: Currently there is no evidence that these affect the baby in any way.

Question 5

i have hypoglycemia for years, had a baby a month ago and my blood sugar is out of control, my condition got worse i'm having hypoglycemic episodes 5 or 10 times a day, is postpartum affecting my blood sugar?i'm not breastfeeding, so why this happens?

Accepted Answer

: How often were your blood sugars checked during your pregnancy and were they generally high,low or within normal range? Was an endocrinologist involved.in your care? Are you avoiding concentrated sweets like candy,pastry,syrups,etc which cause reactive hypoglycemia?  Has the endocrinologist ruled out adrenal gland insufficiency or certain pancreatic tumors? ?consult one at a university hospital

Question 6

i'm a hypoglycemic patient and i just started to breastfeed, i notice my sugar levels are dropping very low and fast after breastfeeding, i get extremely lightheaded, shake, dizzy. how can i keep my glucose stable and breastfeed?

Accepted Answer

: Consider the breastfeeding like any physical activity. You eat what it takes to sustain that activity. The milk is made between feeds and the process is just the mechanics of delivery. Consider this like you would if you planned a brisk walk or exercise routine.

Question 7

did diabetes happen by eating too much sugar?

Accepted Answer

Sugar a Huge Driver: Dominant evidence is that ↑ed sugar intake, all forms, is a huge driver for type ii dm; also ↑ing evidence that ↑ed sugar intake ↑es the incidence of type i. In both cases, sugar intake compounds the disease, after all dm is  defined as ↑ed  sugar concentrations. Humans can live just fine with zero sugar intake, all needed sugar coming from gluconeogenesis, primarily in the liver. Study dietdoctor.

Question 8

can you get diabetes from eating too much sugar?

Accepted Answer

No: No one has ever developed diabetes simply from eating too much sugar. Diabetes is more common as you get older, more common if you have a positive family history and is 70-90% related to being overweight. Yes, you can gain weight from eating too much sugar, but it's really total calories, as a gram of sugar has only 4 calories and it's 3,500 calories to gain a pound.

Question 9

will eating too much sugar affect my health as a teenager?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A diet with high amounts of simple sugars can cause fluctuations in Insulin levels and lead to highs and lows of perceived energy and mood.  Such a diet is associated with overweight and obesity in teenagers, and might increase the risk for type ii diabetes in the future. Simple sugars should compose a small part of your diet.

Question 10

does too much sugar really cause diabetes? i've always heard "eating too much sugar can cause diabetes." is this true?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The sugar molecules bind to each other and precipitate out on your protein receptors causeing them to change and not work.

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I wish to stop breastfeeding-my baby is 5dayd old and has been having formula top up for low blood sugar. do i just stop or need to ween off the pump?

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Can you drink slimfast while breastfeeding? or eat sugar free foods/splenda?

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I have hypoglycemia for years, had a baby a month ago and my blood sugar is out of control, my condition got worse i'm having hypoglycemic episodes 5 or 10 times a day, is postpartum affecting my blood sugar?i'm not breastfeeding, so why this happens?

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I'm a hypoglycemic patient and i just started to breastfeed, i notice my sugar levels are dropping very low and fast after breastfeeding, i get extremely lightheaded, shake, dizzy. how can i keep my glucose stable and breastfeed?

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Did diabetes happen by eating too much sugar?

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Can you get diabetes from eating too much sugar?

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Does too much sugar really cause diabetes? i've always heard "eating too much sugar can cause diabetes." is this true?

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