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Date: | Wed, 28 Aug 1996 16:56:01 -0700 |
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Well, here's the rationale I was given for my patient: high fever
increases the permeability of cell walls (whether to bacteria or toxin, I
don't know), therefore increasing risk of illness for baby. Now, this
sounds familiar, but from a long time ago. I don't know if this was given
as a theoretical possibility which has been turned into a rule, or whether
there's some good research material to support it. I have to question
whether the risk to the baby of taking breastmilk from a mom with a high
fever is greater than the risk of withholding the breastmilk.
Has anyone heard of this rationale being used for a protocol anywhere?
Arly
Arly Helm, MS, Nutrition; CLE, IBCLC < [log in to unmask] >
Northeast Uintah Mountains, Utah
Take heart: A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor.
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