Can Breast Feeding boast baby's immune System

[aungkyawsan]

Hi All,
This is Aung and my wife is giving birth on this May 23, 2009. Please pray for us.
Kindly please let us know if breast feeding can boast baby's immune system, in case my baby is contracted virus from his mom. If can not, we would choose not to breast feed Baby to avoid risk.

Thanks all..
Aung

[aungkyawsan]

Would like to correct as "Boost" instead of "Boast"...

[Rockerforlife]

There are new studies that now say human breast milk is loaded with toxins.

[Rockerforlife]

DDT (the banned but stubbornly persistent pesticide famous for nearly wiping out the bald eagle), PCB's, dioxin, trichloroethylene, perchlorate, mercury, lead, benzene, arsenic. When we nurse our babies, we feed them not only the fats, sugars and proteins that fire their immune systems, metabolisms and cerebral synapses. We also feed them, albeit in minuscule amounts, paint thinners, dry-cleaning fluids, wood preservatives, toilet deodorizers, cosmetic additives, gasoline byproducts, rocket fuel, termite poisons, fungicides and flame retardants.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/09/magazine/09TOXIC.html

[Rockerforlife]

On a body-weight basis, the dietary doses my baby gets are much higher than the doses I get. This is not only because she is smaller, but also because her food -- my milk -- contains more concentrated contaminants than my food. It's the law of the food chain, and it's called biomagnification.

[CoWriter]

"This is not only because she is smaller, but also because her food -- my milk -- "
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ROFL
Rocker.  Since you're on Boceprevir, you shouldn't be breast feeding.

Co

[CoWriter]

Breast feeding does increase immunity for baby.  Not immunity to the Hepatitis C virus for to other things momma may have immunity to.  

My prayers are with you and your wife for a safe delivery and healthy baby.  May this baby know one day how cherished and long awaited for he's been.

Co

[CMcH]

I spoke with many specialists at Stanford when I had my twins and the agreement was that it was OK to breast feed. The benefits out way the cons. I had HCV for probably 20 years and was not on TX at the time. My girls are fine and I am glad I did not miss out on that experience, esp. with twins, less trips to the fridge. Although if I noticed that my nipples cracked or bled I would use formula or stored milk.
Talk to many specialists and infectious disease people and see what their consensus is.

[aungkyawsan]

Hi All,
Thanks for sharing your comments...
Aung