Transgender Breastmilk OK'd by Some Canadian Specialists—but Pediatrician Says Babies at Risk, Cites Lack of Research

Some Canadian lactation specialists support sustaining babies on milk from a transgender person. But a pediatrician says major questions remain as to the safety of this practice. Jeerapong Tosa-ngad/Shutterstock

Biological males can take medications that cause them to produce breastmilk, and some Canadian breastfeeding specialists support sustaining babies on this milk. But pediatrician Dr. Michelle Cretella says major questions remain as to the safety of this practice.

Very few studies on the topic exist. The scientific literature includes just four case reports, and only two of them look at the composition of the milk—but not thoroughly enough, Cretella told The Epoch Times.