I searched for information on scuba diving two years ago when I was answering
questions for Breastfeeding.com.  I was referred to Divers Alert Network at
Duke University.  I received a reply to my email from the Divers Alert
Network Medical Services Coordinator saying the following:  "Thank you for
your inquiry and know we appreciate you and your patient's interest in diving
safety.  Nitrogen is an inert gas and plays no role in body metabolism.
Although nitrogen does accumulate in all of the tissues and fluid of the
diver's body, only small amounts of nitrogen would be present in a mother's
breast milk, which would be insignificant to the infant.  There is no known
risk to the infant then accumulating nitrogen and it is simply passed into,
and equalized within, the digestive tract of the nursing baby.  Not unlike
drinking a carbonated beverage.  The most important issue is for the mother
to take extra precautions in guarding against dehydration.  Daily oral fluid
intake will need to be increased to make up for additional fluid losses
through breastfeeding and immersion dieresis.  There are no know
contraindications for breastfeeding after Scuba diving."
Cher Sealy, RN, BSN, IBCLC
The Breastfeeding Encounter
Montgomery, AL

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