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BF not protective for Pertussis?
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Ros Escott <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 1 Aug 1997 12:23:47 +0000
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> The 7 week old with Pertussis in our practice was completely
> BF!!!!

Alberto Pisacane, in his presentation at the LLLI Physicians
Conference this year, mentioned that breastfeeding appears to give no
protection against Pertussis.  He had no explanation, that was just
the way the data came out - quite different to other infections.

Ros Escott BAppSc IBCLC
Tasmania, Australia

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