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I am pregnant and gathering information to help me decide whether I should breastfeed my child or not.
 
 
Dear Dr. Chung,
 
 
 
I am pregnant and gathering information to help me decide whether I should breastfeed my child or not. It seems the research is not too convincing one way or the other. What is your opinion?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Dr Chung Writes-  
 
 
There are no data that indicate that breastfeeding transmits HCV. therefore the choice to breastfeed is a highly individualized one.
 
 
  Dr. Chung      
 
 
 
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