In einer eMail vom 27-12-01 2:51:44 West-Europa (standaardtijd) schreibt
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> >she will not be allowed to breastfeed.
>
> This sort of language drives me nuts.  A woman does not need anyone's damn
> permission to breastfeed her child.

Sorry, Kathy, didn't want to upset you. Those were not my pesonal words, but
from the person asking me. I absolutely agree with you, but in the woman's
perception the doctor ''forbids her to breastfeed'' and thus she asked a LLL
leader for help, who asked another leader, who asked me.

Thanks to all respponding. I will further the suggestions to inquire why dr
is concerned even with a hb of 11, if other conditions like infection or
other causes for anemia might be present that would require transfusion. But
most of all I will confirm the first answer I gave her that bloodtransfusion
is definitely not a contra-indication for breastfeeding.

Thanks.
Gonneke van Veldhuizen
IBCLC, LLLL, MOM
Hillensberg, Germany

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