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Tricky situation but several things to consider:
1. Holding the infant near the breast also exposes child. It's not just a
breastfeeding issue. It's an exposure issue overall.
2. If you haven't examined Hale closely on this, I recommend it. There are
options of agents that lessen exposure that may work for her. It should be
closely discussed with her physician to see if one of these options are a
possibility. See pg. 420 - 423 of Hale's "Medications and Mother's Milk."
3. If she does have to move ahead with the scan, and she potentially has 12
weeks before it needs to be done, she has the option of breastfeeding and
beginning to pump and build an "over" supply to store EBM enough to last for
however long it is decided she should cease breastfeeding. She could then
relactate after that point and bring a supply back in.
4. Even if she does decide to only nurse for a short time, it's hard to
argue with the some is better than none theory.
Cheryl Taylor White, CBE
_www.drjaygordon.com_ (http://www.drjaygordon.com)
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