As you do your research, don't forget LaTrobe University's Dept of Microbiology. Below is the link to Table 2 on antiviral properties of human milk envitro (some envivo, but how can you legally study that?)

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/microbiology/table2.html
Always a worthwhile resource.

Phyllis

---- Nina Berry <[log in to unmask]> wrote: 
> I am sorry that I do not have any evidence to offer you, Tamara but I
> suggest you try doing a pubmed search (or google scholar) using the
> keywords, RSV, Pertussis, transmission and breastmilk/ breastfeeding.  I
> strongly suspect that the paed is misguided. (Perhaps he is thinking of
> CMV?)  I am thinking that your friend's friend might suggest that her paed
> test the donor mother (as in bloods) for immunity to pertussis (and/or
> vaccinate her).  That way, the paed would be reassured and no harm is done
> along the way (unless you count supporting a common misconception about the
> unclean-ness of human milk).  Another option would be to use the Pretoria
> Pasturization Protocol (google it). Before giving the milk to the baby.  It
> is a hassle - but doing so (or promising to do so ;-)) might put the paed's
> mind at ease.  Might I also suggest that your friend's friend appeal to the
> Dr's ego by suggesting that they write up the case study for publication in
> a medical journal.
> 
> Incidentally, I had a lesson this week about what you in the US are up
> against.  My friend over there visited her doc with an exclusively bf 10
> week old and was asked how many mls the baby was taking per feed.  When the
> mother answered that she had no idea as the baby was bf, the doc was visibly
> stunned and kept repeating, 'Well, good for you!'.  My friend said it was
> like the doc had never ever seen an exclusively bf baby before.
> 
> Keep up the fight ...
> Nina Berry BA/Bed(Hons) Dip Arts(Phil)
> Breastfeeding Counsellor
> PhD Candidate - "Ethical Issues in the marketing of 'Toddler Milks'"
 
--
Phyllis Adamson, IBCLC, RLC
Glendale, AZ.
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