Karen I have the answer to your dreams :-)
http://www.pharm.uwa.edu.au/drugs-milk/ALCA-2002/frame.html
This is a Powerpoint presentation - slides 35 to 40 deal with the research
on nicotine patches.
The conclusion:
At equivalent doses the patch and cigarettes deliver the same amount of
nicotine and cotinine into breastmilk
As the patch strength is decreased, there is a proportionate decrease in
the amount of nicotine and cotinine in milk.
The patch is preferred because: 1. The infant dose of nicotine & cotinine
is equal to or lower that that from cigarettes – zero after 10
weeks 2. There is no infant exposure to carcinogens in milk or via the
environment
Denise
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Denise Fisher MMP, BN, IBCLC
BreastEd Online Lactation Studies
http://www.health-e-learning.com
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