This was sent to me on my LLL Leader list here in San Diego by my
Professional Liaison.  I found it quite informative (as a Leader) and
applaud the American Family Physician for publishing it.  Now lets just hope
the Family Physicians who read it, take heed and follow it!

<<This week's issue of American Family Physician contains a wonderful
article on Medications in Breastfeeding Mothers.  The lead author is the
vice-chair of the Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Task Force.  The article
provides general principles, lists drugs in various categories that might be
needed by breastfeeding mothers, such as cold meds, anti-hypertensives,
etc., that are safe.  One thing I noted happily was that it states that in
general nursing mothers should be allowed to breastfeed after surgery as
soon as she is alert and willing.  It also
provides a comparison of the various resources for medication information,
indicating that the
Physicians Desk Reference is *not* a good source for drug information, and
listing better resources.>>

This article can be found at http://www.aafp.org/afp/20010701/119.html



Happy Nursing,

Robyn Roche-Paull
LLLL San Diego
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Breastfeeding Mother, Advocate, Navy Wife, Student and Mommy to Morgan  (5)
and Siobhan (2)
My Tandem Nursing Kids

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