Just got a message ( I haven't spoken with her yet)from a mother of a 10 month old. Mother has just been diagnosed with Lyme disease and is starting a course of antibiotic treatment. The antibiotic compatibility with breastfeeding is one issue (usually not a problem but I don't know exactly which antibiotic she is on) but the other issue is the transfer of the Lyme disease spirochete through the milk. In my references in my office, I find a few variations in recommendations: Once mother is on antibiotic it is ok to breastfeed; baby should be treated also; etc... In my foggy memory, I seem to recall about a year or so ago a report of 'the first case of Lyme disease being transferred via breastmilk???' Can anyone help me locate the most recent references re this issue? I've tried to navigate the CDC website but did not find anything re breastfeeding and Lyme. Thank you in advance Debbie *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html