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

Doctors, nurses, and midwives often inform mothers to “pump and dump” their breast milk for
24 hours after receiving anesthesia to avoid passing medications to the infant. This advice …

Many breast-feeding women are exposed to anesthetic drugs. The question of breast
feeding following an anesthetic is a highly relevant issue in part because it is desirable to …

The importance of breastfeeding with its positive impact on the wellbeing of the mother-
infant pair is well established. Anesthesiologists should encourage the promotion of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The advantages of breastfeeding to the mother and newborn are many. Lactating mothers
frequently ask about the safety of taking medications and the risk to their newborn. It is well …

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 …