Brenda, you can find a comprehensive article discussing the contraindications to breastfeeding at http://www.nmchc.org/html/FullText.htm. Scroll down the page and click on the article "A Review of the Medical Benefits and Contraindications to Breastfeeding in the United States." This is "a technical information bulletin that was prepared by Ruth Lawrence, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, Obstetrics, and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center. It presents current information on the medical benefits of and contraindications to breastfeeding. Although breastfeeding is ideal for infants' optimal growth, development, and emotional well-being, it is important for health care professionals to be aware of those rare situations in which mothers should be counseled not to breastfeed." Herpes viruses are discussed on pp 17 - 19 of this document. Sara Furr LLLL in Nebraska *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html