I was forwarded this from another list. If you have any references/advice that can help this dieitian, her e-mail address is below. >From: Maria Melko <[log in to unmask]> > >Hello! > >One of our attending MD's believes that breastfeeding is contraindicated >after liver transplantation because of the immune properties of >breastmilk. I am having trouble following his logic and physiological >explanation (or lack of) and am curious what the policies are at other >transplant centers. My dietetic intern is doing a literature search but >I hope to hear what is being done in practice. > >(Current pt is 6 mo. with biliary atresia, breastfed since birth, mom >will be the donor but would prefer a cadaver organ) > >Maria Melko, RD, CS, CNSD >UCSF Medical Center