I don't have any experience with this condition, but since there are a lot of diseases and conditions that are quite rare and not much is known about their impact on lactation, I like to search and think through the available information.

Considering this information about Sjogren's it seems very likely it could affect breastfeeding:

"In the autommune attack that causes Sjögren’s, disease-fighting white blood cells called lymphocytes target the glands that produce moisture – primarily the lacrimal (tear) and salivary (saliva) glands. Although no one knows exactly how damage occurs, damaged glands can no longer produce tears and saliva, and eye and mouth dryness result. When the skin, sinuses, airways and vaginal tissues are affected, dryness occurs in those places as well."

Another typical thing for Sjogrens seems to be the presence of Raynould's which you may want to have in mind since some mothers experience it while pumping.

Sjogren's is under the care of reumatologists and ophtalmologists, so surely they can give you more information on how it affects the glands.

Hope this helps,

Christina Yaneva
BF Peer Councellor
Bulgaria

--- On Tue, 5/5/09, Sue Ann Hall <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> From: Sue Ann Hall <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Sjogren's Disease
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 7:15 PM
> I have a new mom who is breastfeeding
> and was previously diagnosed with 
> Sjogren's Disease. Does anyone have any information on this
> disease as 
> related to lactation. We have the baby nursing and she is
> also pumping but 
> thus far  no evidence of milk production is seen.
> Neither mother or I were able 
> to hand express drops of colostrum either . She delivered
> on 5/2/2009.
> 
> Thanks for any information.
> 
> Sue A. Hall RNC BSN IBCLC
> 
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