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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