Françoise
 this  is awful.  Is there no legislation in France requiring a  risk 
assessment for a mother  returning to work and breastfeeding?  In Britain 
this is required and if the job would affect the mother and baby's health 
then  she would have to be  offered alternative work.  I'd hope  health and 
safety legislation in other European countries would give the same 
protection.  If not national legislation then European legislation.  Sorry I 
don't know about  the thresholds but it  does not sound good
Helen Butler
England

> I am taking care of a Mom who is going to resume working, she will work in 
> a
> nuclear plant, AND she will have to work in "contaminated" area. (that, 
> she
> did not do before getting pregnant, she took another job in the nuclear
> plant).
>
> My bibles "Lawrence 2006" and "Core 2007" gave me nothing for that subject
> (only radioactive diagnosis/treatment), and I lent the Riordan 2009 so 
> that
> I have no information after 1999 ("old" Riordan, with studies on European
> milk after Chernobyl saying the breast milk was okay but no thresholds).
>
> Has anyone the possibility to transmit me the thresholds of what/how much
> she can "receive" per day, knowing the fact that she will spend several 
> days
> per week working in contaminated area, (contaminated area which is 
> supposed
> to be safe anyway), or is there a regulation: whatever is received, no
> breastfeeding for those who work in contaminated area? I have searched a
> lot, mostly found radioactiv treatments/diagnosis or chemicals pollution.
>
> Further more: I am afraid her administration obligates the arrest of
> breastfeeding for her return. From what she said, I have the feeling the
> boss requests she has weaned before working.
>
> Our option is a very, very big milk bank to nourrish the baby whenever she
> resumes working.
>
> I would like your wise advices, and maybe some tips?
>
> Warmly,
> Breast regards,
>
> Fran?oise Coudray
> IBCLC - France

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