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