Maureen writes:

Remember  that breastmilk will test positive via PCR to any pathogen the 
mother is  exposed to, as fragments (often not viable) are there to immunise 
the baby.  One study showed 700species of bacteria in healthy breastmilk, not 
to mention  viruses. It's not whether a bug is there, it's in what form, 
and what else is  there as well, that determines infectivity. Breastmilk never 
was sterile and  hopefully never will be. The PCR traces of HIV that led to 
early kneejerk  warnings against breastfeeding led to many needless deaths 
of children who  might well have survived as immunised  offspring had they 
been  exclusively breastfed: it's interesting to watch how WHO advice has 
evolved  since the 1980s. 

In my view, there is never a totally safe option  which excludes all risk,  
but the safest possible by a long country mile  is breastfeeding. And yes, 
take care about preventing nipple trauma, but that  should be avoided for 
every mother. So support this mother to exercise her  right to breastfeed and 
help protect her baby's right to be  breastfed.

Hope this helps. What do others think?  Maureen
 
~~~ Well said... that's what I think...:)
Peace,
Judy, trying to picture how any mom could even breastfeed during  birth. 
Maybe by nursing a toddler to get/keep labor going? :)



Judy LeVan  Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
Brooklyn, NY,  USA
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