I just got a call from a mother who thinks she might have Lyme disease. She remembers being bitten by something on June 16, now has a red ring (not clear in the center, not enlarging), wants to know if she should stop breastfeeding temporarily. Baby is three weeks old. It's 11:00 pm, I'm at home, and most of my references are at work. She says the pediatrician on call for her pediatrician told her it isn't transmissible through breast milk, but she's double checking. Anybody out there have any experience with maternal Lyme disease during lactation? My advice was to see a doctor in the morning, because she'll need a definitive diagnosis, with treatment if she is infected, but to continue breastfeeding since the pediatrician (who's quite competent) says it's okay. I'm assuming the baby could be treated, too, if the ped is wrong, so I don't want to panic and have her pump and dump. Thanks for any info you can share. Judy Dunlap, RNC, BA, IBCLC [log in to unmask]