In a message dated 1/25/01 12:17:44 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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> Does anyone know the impact of blood donation on mom's health and milk
> supply while breastfeeding? A mom with a 2-month old asked me this question
> today, and I honestly am not sure on this one.
>
>

THe Red Cross doesn't have a policy on this, other than they ask you to wait
for 6 weeks after giving birth. I've always given regularly and never had a
decrease in supply. I would think that If a mom were with the baby all the
time (not working/pumping) that she probalby would not have a supply problem.

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