This is in reponse to Nicole Hester's 9/25 message about not having a
published resource about infant surgery &the length of time a mother can
breastfeed before induction. The new 1996 Pocket Guide to Breastfeeding
and Human Lactation by Kathy Auerbach and myself states that babies may
breastfeed up to 2 hours prior to induction of anesthesia (pp107). Two
support refs are given. Let me know if you'd like the refs.
Janice M. Riordan EdD, RN
Associate Professor of Nursing
Wichita State University
316-682-0744
Fax 316-682-0749