> I don't think I've seen this recently here and when I tried to access
> archives my computer deactivated for hours... your views on CMV?

I contracted CMV in my first trimester of pregnancy in 1995. My daughter
was born with congenital CMV. Thankfully, she has had only very minor
problems.

I am
> tracking down references which seem to tell me it is transferred via
> breastmilk and this is no problem for the term baby but could be a problem
> for a premie.

That is correct. Unless the preemie is already actively infected. Then
whether the breastmilk transmits it wouldn't pose a problem.

 Mom contracted CMV during
> pregnancy; baby I believe tested negative. To be honest Mom and Dad are not
> that bothered; blindly following dr's expert orders ie waiting to have
> Mom's (pumped) milk tested for the virus to see "if she will ever be able
> to breastfeed". Looking at me like crazy rental pump lady thinks she might
> know better than the doctor.

 There is no reason she should not breastfeed her baby, even if it turns
out he/she was not infected in uetro (which the baby probably has been
anyway).

Check out my article on this topic at :
http://family.disney.com/Features/family_1997_03/minn/minn199703_cmv/minn199703_cmv.html

It provides info on how to contact national medical experts on the topic
at the national CMV registry.

Katie Allison Granju
Knoxville, TN

> I assume Mom can pump until baby reaches "term" and then BF her, if nothing
> else?
> Looking to increase my knowledge for future reference even if this case is
> beyond hope...
> Anne Merewood
> Nursing Mothers Counselor; LLL Leader