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Date: | Sun, 7 Jun 1998 00:41:07 -0400 |
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Hi everyone. First of all, let me say thank you to everyone who responsed
to my avonex question. Brief summary: mom and baby having a wonderful
breastfeeding experience. Mom very relieved to know she will be able to
continue bf should she have to resume her injections for recurring
symptoms.
I am in the midst of a childbirth class weekend marathon. First thing
tomorrow is breastfeeding class. Today, I had a mom tell me that her OB
doc said she could not bf because she had "non-contagious" TB and was sick
often with sinus infections. This is a new one on me. From the
information I was able to get from this mom, it sounded as if she had a
positive skin test, nothing shown on CXR, on no meds. From what I remember
reading, I see no reason for this mom not to bf. I am in a tizzy now
because I can't find my bf bible (Breastfeeding and Human Lactation). I
have searched the archives and found posts on TB meds, but nothing I can
relate to this.
I have a feeling that I will be grilled by this particular OB doc when I
tell this mom she should bf. (it will not be the first time) So I want to
get my argument ready. :-) This area is not very breastfeeding
supportive. Not only the hospital, but the community in general. So I
have to work twice as hard to moms to bf and not give up easily.
Any advice or info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Judy Phillips
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