Can breastfeeding mum donate blood?

[seankoh]

Hi, one of my forum friend asking me these. Pls advice :)

Thank u very much in advance~

[Shan Xue]

Your friend very on. :D Giving blood and breast feeding would be too taxing on the body.



You should not donate blood during your pregnancy.
You may do so 6 weeks after a normal delivery, provided that you are not breast feeding your child.

http://www.hsa.gov.sg/publish/hsaportal/en/health_services/blood_donation/can_i_donate/when_not_to_donate/pregnancy_or_period.html (http://www.hsa.gov.sg/publish/hsaportal/en/health_services/blood_donation/can_i_donate/when_not_to_donate/pregnancy_or_period.html)