Sorry, I haven't read all of this thread but I don't understand why the doctor would not want this baby to breastfeed. If neutropenia is the problem that would be the babies neutrophils or "segs" not the lymphocytes or antibodies. Besides breastmilk sIgA doesn't get into the blood stream. I've never seen neutropenia as a contraindication for breastfeeding. Please Email me privately if I'm missing something on this post. -Rob Rob Cordes, DO, FAAP, FACOP Wilkes Barre, PA mailto: [log in to unmask]