Several articles appear on the LLLI website.  Including this one:
http://www.lalecheleague.org/NB/NBJulAug01p124.html

containing this quote:
"Another important element used in producing milk is calcium. Because women
lose calcium while lactating, some health professionals have mistakenly
assumed an increased risk of osteoporosis for women who breastfeed. However,
current studies show that after weaning their children, breastfeeding
mothers' bone density returns to prepregnancy or even higher levels (Sowers
1995). In the longterm, lactation may actually result in stronger bones and
reduced risk of osteoporosis. In fact, recent studies have confirmed that
women who did not breastfeed have a higher risk of hip fractures after
menopause (Cummings 1993)."

Sounds like she may be better off continuing to nurse than weaning, and the
baby certainly would.

Dawn Martin, IBCLC, RLC
Austin, TX


----- Original Message
>> (snip) Two close female family members have had hip-replacements in
middle-age, so it's likely she has a predisposition to low calcium levels in
her bones.  (snip)
> >
> > following an MRI scan confirming problems in her hip, (snip)
>> their strong advice is to stop feeding now because it seems she really is
vulnerable to fractures
>> while she's feeding.
> >

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