>      Does your agency address this topic when educating 
>patients? Do you think women should take calcium supplements 
>during lactation?  Do you think breastfeeding has long-term 
>adverse effects on woman's bone health?

I believe that if you do additional review of the literature you will
find that while breastfeeding temporarily reduces mineralization of
bone, there is a rapid rebound post-nursing.  Long-term breastfeeding
actually REDUCES the risk of future osteoporosis as expressed by bone
density and/or hip fracture.

Judith

Judith Hayman, RN, IBCLC, BSc, BScN
905-318-5367 ext 312
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