I seem to recall my GP (who is an IBCLC) told me that HIV and Tuberculosis are the only contra indicators to breastfeeding these days. We didn't get into any details of whether there were diseases where you could feed but needed to take extra precautions as I didn't need to know, she was just cranky about women being told to stop for stupid reasons (my mum was stopped when she had the flu while feeding me which is where the conversation started).
cheers Jo At 21:48 +1000 15/2/04, M & T Holroyd wrote: >Trying again. Tina H. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>M & T Holroyd >To: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>ozmidwifery >Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 9:11 PM >Subject: Hep C question > >Hi everyone.... you might remember around August last year I sent out a request for >my friend (J) with regards to her sister who had Hep C (among many other problems). >Well I have yet another question. This woman is due to have her baby at the end of >March & was told at one of her last antenatal visits that she will be able to >breastfeed her bub. She is very excited about this as it is something that she had >wanted to do if safe for bub. BUT is it safe? I thought I remembered that you were >not able to feed if you had Hep C. Has something new come up in recent times to say >that it is safe even if she wasn't still using IV drugs (not sure if this has >stopped). > >Thankyou for considering yet another one of my questions. > >Tina H. (Brisbane) -- Jo Bourne Virtual Artists Pty Ltd -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
