>My dentist showed me an article
>that measured mercury in the breastmilk. Author's conclusion was that due >to
>the high levels passing into the milk from the dumping of the mercury from
>cells into the maternal serum post filling removal, that filling removal
>hould be done after weaning or when the risk of ongoing exposure of the
>ercury vapor to the mother outweighs the risk of via breastmilk exposure to
>he older child who is not nursing as much.

what about filling "nstallation" (for lack of a better word).  by that i
mean are the same risks associated with getting a filling put in while
nursing?  anyone know?


Lyla W.
La Leche League Leader - Oakland/Berkeley
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