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Re: PTU
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"Nancy E. Wight MD, FAAP, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sun, 7 Jun 1998 19:46:39 EDT
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PTU has been used for years in nursing Moms without a problem.  It is safe.
Checking the infant's or child's thyroid every month is overkill!  Is the
child growing and generally healthy ?  I don't believe there has ever been a
case report of hypothroiodism due to PTU in BM.
Nancy Wight MD

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