Hello Wise Ones,

I am searching for some information on Myasthenia Gravis, specifically 
regarding potential transmission of maternal antibodies to the baby via 
breastmilk.  I am currently working with a mom who noticed progressive 
weakness through her pregnancy and was just diagnosed with MG (she's not 
on meds yet). Her term baby is a NICU patient due to hypotonia/transient 
maternally-transferred MG.  Mom has been providing breastmilk but the staff 
have noticed that the baby seems to be getting weaker, not stronger. One of 
them raised the question with me regarding possible direct effect of mom's 
antibodies on the baby through her milk.  I could find very little in the archives 
about this specific question.  Any thoughts???

Thanks, 

Suellen Williams, RN, IBCLC
Franklin, Indiana, where the temperature is supposed to be in the teens 
tonight!

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