Inconsistent post-anesthetic advice imparted to breastfeeding mothers leads to unnecessary
weaning or premature abandonment of nursing. This Doctoral of Nurse Practice (DNP) …

The care of breastfeeding patients who require anesthesia presents unique challenges;
therefore, caregivers must be knowledgeable regarding drugs' pharmacodynamic and …

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 …

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 …

Background T here is little rigorous information in the scientific literature about anesthesia or
procedural sedation in breastfeeding mothers. Recommendations in this area typically focus …

Purpose. The purpose of this project was to increase certified registered nurse anesthetists,
physician anesthesiologists, and post-anesthesia care nurses understanding of evidence …

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 …

Breastfeeding has many health benefits for the mother and infant. Women who are
breastfeeding may require anaesthesia or sedation. Concerns regarding the passage of …

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 …