Marilyn, you wrote:
> If the IM reaches and
> alters the blood, then why wouldn't it affect the milk? Just curious
The reason these meds are given IM is because they are not viable
through the oral route. Which means that even if it goes into
breastmilk, the digestion process should render it unavailable for the
baby's body.
--
Denny Rice, RN, IBCLC
Dallas Texas USA
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