Chestfeeding for Transgender Parents [cdc.gov]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 8/15/195:23 PM

By Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, August 15, 2019

Can transgender parents who have had breast surgery breastfeed or chestfeed their infants?

Yes. Some transgender parents who have had breast/top surgery may wish to breastfeed or chestfeed their infants. Healthcare providers working with these families should be familiar with medical, emotional, and social aspects of gender transitions to provide optimal family-centered care and meet the nutritional needs of the infant. These families may need help with the following:

Maximizing milk production
Supplementing with pasteurized donor human milk or formula
Medication to induce lactation or avoiding medications that inhibit lactation
Suppressing lactation (for those choosing not to breastfeed or chestfeed)
Finding appropriate lactation management support, peer support, and/or emotional support

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