Well, here's the rationale I was given for my patient:  high fever
increases the permeability of cell walls (whether to bacteria or toxin, I
don't know), therefore increasing risk of illness for baby.  Now, this
sounds familiar, but from a long time ago.  I don't know if this was given
as a theoretical possibility which has been turned into a rule, or whether
there's some good research material to support it.  I have to question
whether the risk to the baby of taking breastmilk from a mom with a high
fever is greater than the risk of withholding the breastmilk.

Has anyone heard of this rationale being used for a protocol anywhere?

Arly

Arly Helm, MS, Nutrition; CLE, IBCLC    < [log in to unmask] >
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