>BUT would anemia in and of itself be a >contraindication? I couldn't find anything in Riordan & Auerbach or in >Lawrence, so I thought that perhaps it's not a problem since its not in >the books! Pearl, Anemia can predispose a mother to mastitis and/or is possibly related to low milk supply, but it should not in and of itself be a contraindication to breastfeeding, unless the doctor was referring to the blood transfusion issue. If the blood was "clean", then I can't see the reasoning behind such a recommendation. -Lisa Marasco, BA, IBCLC