> From:    Gonneke van Veldhuizen <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: bloodtransfusion
>
> Dear friends,
>
> I have searched the archives and found some answers, but still have some
> questions.
> I got a question on behalf of a pregnant woman with a low hb of 7, treated up
> to 11 towards the end of pregnancy. Doctor has told mom she will need a
> bloodtransfusion pp to further lift her hb and she will not be allowed to
> breastfeed.
> Question asked me was why mom should not breastfeed.

Very strange. Is there another reason why she might need a blood
transfusion? Why did her hb drop so low? Unless there is something more to
this, I can see no reason why this mom should not carry on as she wishes
with breastfeeding.

Lisa Boisvert-Mackenzie, Midwife
Palau

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