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should beta major's mother too avoid iron if breastfeeding?

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pmeet:
My daughter is 8 months old, Transfusion havent started yet. Should she stop iron intake untill baby is taking feed?

Narendra:
The Iron that the child gets through the food is very less (minimal) compared to the blood transfusion.

In my opinion, mother can continue with regular meal without being concerned about Iron as she would need the iron in her body too.

pmeet:
i am bit confused. The donor of blood too must be getting iron from food only. i am still reading literature about thal, can you clear my confusion

Andy Battaglia:
No, all humans need iron. The mother should not be concerned about iron being transferred by breast milk. Breast milk will also provide the most nutritious food possible for a baby, and very importantly, provide the antibodies that will help to keep the child's immune system stronger.

Andy Battaglia:
As far as the donor iron, each molecule of hemoglobin contains one iron atom. No more. No less. So the donor's iron intake has little relevance, as long as red cells only are transfused. Whole blood should not be used.

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