Hi fellow lactnetters,

I need info re: neutropenia and any reason that breastfeeding  would be
contraindicated with this. Mom I am helping was told initially by her
baby's hematologist that, it should not be a problem, but now that baby is
4 months and still not responding to injections of silgrastim (neupogen)
hematologist  says that  her antiboides in her milk are killing the baby"s
neutrophils. Wants her to stopp bf'ing indefinitely.

I have encouraged mom to get a 2nd opinion. Despite this condition, baby
thiriving ,and gaining weight well. I beleive this is becasue of the
breastmilk, NOT inspeite of it, but need more info about this particulr
condition.

I am still no mail so PLEASE send response to me privately.

Thanks,

Jeannette Newman-Velez, RD, MPH, IBCLC
Community Resource Project WIC( our new agency)
BF Promotion Coordinator