>Delivered-To: [log in to unmask] >X-Internal-ID: 367E69E40000EE5A >X-Mailer: Pronto E-Mail [ver 4.0.2.3] >Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 12:38:21 -0500 >Reply-To: Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]> >Sender: Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]> >From: "Dr. Tom Hale" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: X rays >To: [log in to unmask] >Dental xrays are just xrays, they are gamma rays that just pass directly >through the body and are dissipated in lead shields. > >Xrays are only damaging to tissues directly in their path when focused, and >then only when used in incredibly high concentrations. > >They in no way pass into milk. They are not deposited, stored, or change >milk in any way. > >Even a woman receiving high doses of Xray for cancer, say of the cervix, >etc, could breastfeed immediately after receiving therapy. > > >Regards > >Tom Hale > > mailto:[log in to unmask] *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html