Re: Hepatitis C

Go to the AAP's own statement re: Breastfeeding -- Conditions that are NOT contraindications for BF at:
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;115/2/496#SEC4

I'd also suggest these physicians check the CDC info, which includes ref to pregnancy/BF at: 
http://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/2006/hepatitis-c.htm

The Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS) put out a good paper last fall on BF and maternal infectious disease: http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/ID/PIDnote_Oct2006.htm 

Karen

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> I have recently noticed an increase in the questions among our patients regarding the advisability of breastfeeding for a mother with Hepatitis C.  I realize that it is not considered a contraindication by Merewood and Philipp; Hale; AAP, WHO, etc.  But at least three pediatricians in our city don't recommend it for mainly two reasons the nature of the research (poor studies, low numbers,) and the seriousness of the infection even in with (so-called) "low risk."  The other way they put it is "the baby was already lucky not to get infected in utero why would they be put at risk after birth?" >>

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