Introduction There have been numerous reports studying the effect of neuraxial analgesia
on breastfeeding success, but the results are inconsistent. Methods We performed a …

In this paper, we summarise the physiology of lactation and discuss the pathophysiology
brought about by fasting, stress and anaesthetic drugs. Drug secretion into breast milk and …

A group of family physicians, obstetricians, midwives, obstetric anesthesiologists, and
childbirth educators attended an evidence-based symposium in 2001 on the nature and …

Aim: to examine the use of pethidine, epidural or no analgesia during labour on neonatal
outcomes, delivery and maternal satisfaction with pain relief. Design: a prospective cohort …

Background Anecdotal reports suggest that the addition of fentanyl (an opioid) to epidural
analgesia for women during childbirth results in difficulty establishing breastfeeding. The …

Breastfeeding and epidural analgesia during labour : Current Opinion in Anesthesiology
Breastfeeding and epidural analgesia during labour : Current Opinion in Anesthesiology Log …

The interesting and important paper by Torvaldsen and colleagues provides further
circumstantial evidence of a positive association between intrapartum analgesia and …

Background: Although the labour and delivery outcomes of epidural analgesia have been
investigated extensively, the effects on breast‐feeding success are not clearly identified …

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 …

In the 1990s a rising tide of medical, surgical, and instrumental interventions served to make
childbirth almost treated like a disease. This report supports a different approach to …