On 27 Mar 2007 at 11:50, Kim Scott wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> I have searched in the archives and am not finding what I want. I need
> to know what the latest research is saying on breastfeeding while on
> methadone. I have the research from JHL but it is from 2004. Is there
> any more up to date stuff out there ? We have a physician from one of
> our methadone clinics in the area stating that "breastfeeding is fine
> until baby is six months, then baby should be weaned as volume of milk
> is high enough that methadone will affect baby. Also advised mother
> should avoid breastfeeding for 2 hours after she has been given her
> methadone dose." This makes no sense to me but I would like to have
> some up to date research in my hand when dealing with this. Most of
> the information I have read deals with the first weeks of
> breastfeeding. I know we should be asking for her research for this
> statement but I would like to make sure I have all the current
> knowledge myself beforehand. 

Check the book and forum of Thomas Hale:
http://66.230.33.248/discus/messages/39/1501.html
Another source is http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search/f?./temp/~eDXdhS:1
This source even has a 2007 reference at the bottom of the page.
---
Heleen Hayes, http://www.xs4all.nl/~hhayes

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