Here is another interesting www site. Jack, this one's for you.

http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/ID/id83-02.htm

"The Canadian Paediatric Society has taken a formal stand in support of
breast feeding, recognizing its
many advantages over bottle feeding.1-3 There are occasions when the
advisability of breast feeding
is questioned, such as when a nursing mother becomes ill with infection. In
this situation, the infant
might be harmed by microbes or antibiotics present in the milk or in blood
ingested from cracked
nipples. The closeness between mother and infant required for nursing may
enhance spread of
certain agents, such as respiratory viruses. This review discusses some
common infections which
may be acquired by nursing mothers at home and indicates their significance
for the infant. In
general, most non-serious maternal infections should not interfere with
breast feeding.
"


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