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"Paula M. R. Hart" <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 25 May 1999 20:30:42 -0400
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Oh, Breast Gurus (snazzy new title?),

I am just beginning to train to be a peer counselor and do not know much
yet.  I have a friend who has a 8 week old boy, who has given permission
for me to bring this question to y'all.  Breastfeeding is going great.  She
has a history of thyroid problems.  Today's problem though is a small,
painful lump about 3 inches behind her ear.  Her doctor said it could be
meningitis, and to call him if she gets an elevated temperature.  Right now
though he put her on 5mg. Valium and Vicoprofen (no mg. listed on the
bottle) every eight hours.  She called her pediatrician's office, whose
nurse said definitely not to nurse.  She said she would pump and dump then.
 Nurse encouraged her to give it up altogether because it has been EIGHT
WHOLE WEEKS already.  My friend called me because she knew that was
ridiculous.  So, what does she need to do to take these drugs?  If she
can't nurse while taking them, is there anything else she can specifically
ask her doctor to prescribe?

Thanks a bunch!

Paula Hart
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Charleston, SC

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