Last update Sept. 20, 2023
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Operation by which blood or blood plasma is passed directly or indirectly from the arteries or veins of one individual into the arteries or veins of another, especially indicated to replace blood lost by hemorrhage.
There is no scientific evidence contraindicating a blood transfusion in a nursing mother. A transfusion in itself is not a contraindication to breastfeeding; it will depend temporarily on the clinical condition of the mother.
Immediate postpartum transfusions for acute hemorrhage are very common.
Blood transfusions are performed during pregnancy and in newborns who need them without any problem.
The use of donor selection methods, blood screening, and pathogen detection and inactivation means that the risks of transmission of infection by transfusion are minimal, particularly in developed countries. (WHO 2023, Ainley 2018, Shander 2016)
Transfusion should be indicated according to precise evidence-based criteria and the blood should have been screened according to standard blood bank standards. (WHO 2023, Shander 2016)
Mothers transfused postpartum have reduced rates of breastfeeding at discharge. Additional breastfeeding support may be needed for transfused women. (Green 2022, Chessman 2018, Drayton 2016)