Read thru Hale, does not seem to be of major concern with decreased  milk 
supply,    It is similar to Bupivacaine and that transmits in to milkin low 
levels. L3. Pat in SNJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lea Rivera Todaro" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 3:49 PM
Subject: mepivacaine?


> PTP:
>
> Mother exclusively breastfeeding 3.5 month old daughter with no issues. 
> Goes in for a standard dental filling and receives mepivacaine.  Next day 
> daughter nurses every 30 minutes and is fussy and bobbing on and off. 
> Mother feels she's never had a problem with milk supply. Calls her  OB who 
> says that mepivacaine can have a "drying" effect.  Dentist says he's never 
> heard of any issues.  LactMed has no information on it.  Anyone run into 
> something like this?
>
>
> Lea Rivera Todaro, IBCLC
> Brooklyn
>
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