Dear Lactnet;

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?"

 
Have any of you had experiences like this?  I am not talking about doctors 
giving out advice which is easy to refute (ie you shouldn’t breastfeed during a 
mastitis infection or when you are taking Pepcid), but thoughtful advice which 
might have merit, but which contradicts the mainstream LC thinking.

 

Thank you,

Ines Anchondo

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