Daughters blood Test and nursing questions

[MrsBlangham]

Hi! My daughter was Diagnosed FFT for not gaining weight or height and dropping %iles. She’s 8 months old and our peid ordered the celiac panel to see if it would be the cause. 
 

her results came back:

gliadin demeadated AB IGG - >250

TTG AB  Igg out of range 

And from Google that says most likely celiac.

would I as mother need to go gluten free to help her as I still nurse her frequently.

im also aware ill need to get myself tested, I fearfully went gluten free as soon as her blood test came back (have had gluten 1-2 times only on accident the last 10 days). Would that skew results if I get tested anytime soon? I know I need to eat gluten to get an accurate results for myself 

TIA

[Scott Adams]

There is currently no evidence suggesting that gluten passes through breast milk in amounts that could trigger celiac disease in a breastfeeding infant. The primary concern for a breastfeeding mother would be her own health and diet, as the primary pathway for gluten to affect a baby with celiac disease is through direct ingestion when the baby starts consuming solid foods containing gluten.

However, some healthcare providers may recommend that a breastfeeding mother goes gluten-free if her infant shows signs of gluten sensitivity or celiac disease, especially to ensure that any potential cross-contamination is minimized and to support the baby's overall well-being.

If you want to go gluten-free that's great, as it will eliminate potential issues with cross-contamination. You could do a gluten challenge later to figure out whether or not you also have celiac disease.

Here is more info about how to do a gluten challenge for a celiac disease blood panel, or for an endoscopy:

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"...in order to properly diagnose celiac disease based on serology and duodenal histology, doctors need patients to be on gluten-containing diets, even if they are causing symptoms, and this is called a "gluten challenge."

• Eat gluten prior to celiac disease blood tests: The amount and length of time can vary, but is somewhere between 2 slices of wheat bread daily for 6-8 weeks and 1/2 slice of wheat bread or 1 wheat cracker for 12 weeks 12 weeks;
• Eat gluten prior to the endoscopic biopsy procedure: 2 slices of wheat bread daily for at least 2 weeks;

and this recent study recommends 4-6 slices of wheat bread per day:

 

 

[MrsBlangham]

Thank you!

[frieze]

Be aware that all your personal grooming products need to be gluten free.  Abd hers off course 

[Russ H]

It may be worth getting yourself tested for coeliac disease as a 1st degree relative of someone with the condition has an increased chance of having coeliac disease (about 10%).

https://www.coeliac.org.uk/information-and-support/coeliac-disease/about-coeliac-disease/causes/genetics/