Archive for March, 2005

When babies wont breastfeed

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2005

Linda Campbells newborn son could not grasp the concept of breastfeeding. A pediatrician diagnosed dehydration and an electric breast pump was used to express breastmilk for bottle feeding.

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When can nursing mothers resume breastfeeding after surgery?

Saturday, March 12th, 2005

Sometimes women who are breastfeeding must undergo surgery requiring general anesthesia or conscious sedation. They understandably want to know when they may safely resume breastfeeding.

Because there are few data regarding how much of these drugs is actually excreted in the milk, physicians err on the side of caution and advise the women to pump and […]