Low Thyroid Levels - transferring to babies?

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Vicky -

 

YOur question is not clear to me - who is 15, the mother of your grandaughter,

whose mom also has low thyroid? And what is it about meds - did she (grandma)

recently come off some kind of meds?

 

It would make sense that whether breast or bottle fed (for different reasons,

both around agni and ama) that if mama's thyroid is low, babies would be. I

don't know in terms of exchange of the endocrine hormones, but the quality of

digestion long term (in addition to quite a list of other contributing factors

like high chlorine exposure) can influence thyroid function negatively.

 

If it were my baby in addition to more traditional ayurvedic supports depending

on baby's age and diet etc, I'd be introducing topical use of a blend of

essential oils which is supportive to thyroid function. THis may help the baby

much more than the mama, as babies are so sensitive to simple measures.

 

I've adjusted your subject line, hopefully there will be more input!

 

Love,

Ysha

 

> there was a post earlier about women with low thyroid and babies being born

turned around. I remembered that my granddaughter was born face up. She is 15

now and her mom recently tested out low for thyroid and is not on meds and feels

so much better. Would that baby have a low thyroid also?

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> Vicky York, IBCLC, CPD

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> references: www.ikarma.com/user/vmyork

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The mother (whose baby is now 15 yrs old) evidently had low thyroid and now

because of your post I realize that is why her baby came out face up. Now I'm

wondering if the 15 year old maybe has a low thyroid all these years? The mother

only found out recently she has low thyroid and got on meds for it. Vicky

 

Vicky York, IBCLC, CPD

Postpartum Care Services

www.vickyyorkdoula.com

 

 

references: www.ikarma.com/user/vmyork

 

 

 

 

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Tue, January 12, 2010 5:35:48 PM

PerinatalAyurveda forum Low Thyroid Levels - transferring to babies?

 

 

Vicky -

 

YOur question is not clear to me - who is 15, the mother of your grandaughter,

whose mom also has low thyroid? And what is it about meds - did she (grandma)

recently come off some kind of meds?

 

It would make sense that whether breast or bottle fed (for different reasons,

both around agni and ama) that if mama's thyroid is low, babies would be. I

don't know in terms of exchange of the endocrine hormones, but the quality of

digestion long term (in addition to quite a list of other contributing factors

like high chlorine exposure) can influence thyroid function negatively.

 

If it were my baby in addition to more traditional ayurvedic supports depending

on baby's age and diet etc, I'd be introducing topical use of a blend of

essential oils which is supportive to thyroid function. THis may help the baby

much more than the mama, as babies are so sensitive to simple measures.

 

I've adjusted your subject line, hopefully there will be more input!

 

Love,

Ysha

 

> there was a post earlier about women with low thyroid and babies being born

turned around. I remembered that my granddaughter was born face up. She is 15

now and her mom recently tested out low for thyroid and is not on meds and feels

so much better. Would that baby have a low thyroid also?

>

> Vicky York, IBCLC, CPD

> Postpartum Care Services

> www.vickyyorkdoula. com

>

>

> references: www.ikarma.com/ user/vmyork

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Vicky,

 

There is a self test I was told about, described at

http://sacredwindow.com/thyroid-support (self assessment). Maybe it will be a

good place to start, cost only a thermometer and paper/pen to track and average

the basal metabolic temperature. Forgive the funny symbols there - my son is

working on cleanup efforts including broken links and other things in my

website.

 

Love,

Ysha

 

> The mother (whose baby is now 15 yrs old) evidently had low thyroid and now

because of your post I realize that is why her baby came out face up. Now I'm

wondering if the 15 year old maybe has a low thyroid all these years? The mother

only found out recently she has low thyroid and got on meds for it. Vicky

>

> Vicky York, IBCLC, CPD

> Postpartum Care Services

> www.vickyyorkdoula.com