Constance Hymas wrote: "The parents have some concerns regarding this and
would like something that says it is OK to breastfeed with maternal
melanoma."

What about the *lack* of mention of maternal melanoma as contraindicating
breastfeeding in Dr. Ruth Lawrence's chapter, "When Not to Breastfeed: HIV
and Other Infections," in Breastfeeding Annual International 2001? It's
published by Playtpus Media and edited by Dia Michels. The chapter covers
more situations than just infections.

Hope this is of some help.

Cynthia

Cynthia Good Mojab, MS Clinical Psychology
(Breastfeeding mother, advocate, independent [cross-cultural] researcher
and author; LLL Leader and Research Associate in the LLLI Publications
Department; and former psychotherapist currently busy nurturing her own
little one.)
Ammawell
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