I know,  know!  I think this is the same case (in Sacramento) I agreed to
try and intervene as I know the Docs.  Luckily I have known them for years
and although respected am "only a nurse".  All my ranting and raving about
the differences between the immunologic activity being completelt diferent
in breastmilk than in the circulation has little effect.  If this is the
same kid, he's followed at UCSF.  Let me know as I don't want to annoy them
with "attacks" from all sides.
Ruth
-----Original Message-----
From: Newman <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, November 07, 1998 5:28 PM
Subject: antibodies


>Here we go again.  How do antibodies against platelets, which are IgG, get
>into the milk in any sufficient quantities to cause problems for the baby,
>*even* if they did get absorbed into the baby's blood, which they can't.
>Don't the pediatricians know that the antibodies in the milk are almost all
>SIgA, which are not absorbed from the gut?  Regular IgG would probably not
>survive.  The mother should breastfeed.  It is ridiculous how an advantage
>of breastfeeding is used to stop mothers from breastfeeding.  Aaargh!!!!
>
>Got a similar case going in Sacramento, and even the immunologists don't
get
>it.
>
>Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC
>