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Date: | Thu, 18 Feb 1999 01:26:28 EST |
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I would like to know if anyone has any experience working with a mom who has
had to be put on a high dose of Nifedipine. I have read in MOTHER'S MILK AND
MEDICATIONS that Nifedipine is AAP approved for breastfeeding, and so there
was no concern when the mom was taking 30 mg once a day. However, since the
mother's BP has remained elevated, her doctor wants to change her dose to a 60
mg time-released capsule once a day indefinely. (Mom had a hx of hypertension
before becoming pregnant, during pregnancy, and she remains hypertensive 4
months post partum.) This mother is going to continue breastfeeding her 4
month old exclusively breastfeeding daughter unless there is evidence that it
is unsafe. Anyone have any information?
Thanks.
Brigitte Hall, RNC, IBCLC
Okinawa, Japan
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