Françoise Coudray ADJ+ <[log in to unmask]>:

# it is about blood donor by lactating mothers; knowing the fact that
laws could be different from one country to another, I wish to know
the general "rules" abroad or international regulations, for a mother
who breastfeeds and wishes to be blood donor: /---/ is there a period
she cannot/should not give her blood (and why); #


Here in Finland women are not allowed to donate blood for 12 months
postpartum, and if a mother breastfeeds, she is not allowed to donate
blood as long as she breastfeeds. I was told it is because of the iron
issue.

http://www.veripalvelu.fi/asp/system/empty.asp?P=16&VID=default&SID=219324752384650&S=0&C=24861

Happy New Year wishes to everyone, we only have 4,5 hours to go :)

Sanna-Mari
bf support group leader / Imetyksen tuki ry
Finland, Scandinavia

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