Winnie Mading, you said this:

> I remember several of the LLLI medical advisors years ago stating
> that ideally a woman in her childbearing years (not just when pg or
> breastfeeding) should not give blood except in extreme emergencies
> or is she has a rare type that's badly needed.  Of course, with the
> situation in Israel and with the recent wedding hall tragedy, these
> conditions may apply.  Is there a way she can facilitate others
> being able to donate - such asproviding child care or transportation
> - so that she can feel she is contributing to the need?  Just a
> thought.

...and I am wondering why specifically?  Do you know if there is a
specific reason for this?

Thanks in advance!

Fio (who gives blood as often as possible...)

--
"Malheureusement, quelque chose qui paraît si banal comme donner de
l'eau embouteillée à un bébé peut avoir des conséquences graves.
'L'intoxication à l'eau' est la maladie associée avec le fait de
donner à des nourrissons de l'eau en bouteille.  On voit alors
un état mental altéré, de l'hypothermie, l'enflure et des crises
d'epilepsie et est vu le plus fréquamment chez des bébés de moins de
6 mois...Les bébés allaités n'ont pas besoin d'eau supplémentaire
(ni d'autres liquides)..."
-N. Baumslag, M.D., D. Michels, "Milk Money and Madness", Westport,
Bergin and Garvey, 1995, 256 p.

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