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Hepatitis C
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"A. Montgomery" <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Mon, 24 Jun 1996 15:58:06 -0700
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Two references:

Lin, H.H. et al, "Absence of infection in breastfed infants born to
Hepatitis C infected mothers", J. Pediatr. 1995 Apr 126 (4), p 589-91 plus
comment p 670-1.    (eleven Hep C postive moms, no transmission to
breastfed babies)

Zanetti, et.al, "Mother to Infant transmission of Hepatitis C virus",
Lancet 1995 Feb4  345(8945) 289-91. ( No transmission of Hep C in moms who
were HIV negative, although there was transmission of Hep C in some HIV
postive moms.)

Hope this helps.  Tough decision, but I think these two relatively small
studies are somewhat reassuring for an otherwise healthy HIV-negative mom.

 --
Anne Montgomery, M.D.
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St.Peter Hospital Family Practice Residency
Olympia, WA

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