Breastfeeding has become increasing popular largely due to numerous studies indicating
major health benefits to the infant. As such, it is becoming more common for …

There has been an increase in breast‐feeding supported by the recommendations of the
American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization. An anesthesiologist …

Oxytocin, endorphins, and adrenaline produced in response to the normal pain of labor may
play significant roles in maternal and neonatal response to birth and early breastfeeding. 1 …

Research literature supports the notion that maternal comfort should be considered a priority
and that mothers should receive adequate information regarding any drug prior to receiving …

Breastfeeding has been shown to be beneficial in the development of infants, but
sometimes, the breastfeeding mother may require anesthesia. It is important for …

Post-anaesthetic advice imparted to breastfeeding mothers can vary. This is due in part to
the differing information from published data, product information sheets and inevitably from …

A critical evaluation of anaesthetic agents in the puerperium is difficult because systematic,
relevant studies are still lacking. Current knowledge of the effects of different agents used in …

Maternal medications pose a common concern for pediatricians in caring for the breastfed
infant. Although current literature supports the safety or the vast majority of medications …

Drug therapy during lactation requires recognition of several elements, including drug
properties, the status of the infant, the mother's milk production, and what is known about …

Breastfeeding has known benefits for the newborn, and success with this feeding is
multifactorial. The use of opioids for labor epidural analgesia has been reported to have a …