Hi Jane,
as Nancy has said, no effect at all. In fact, not even to the breast if the
mom were to receive external irradiation for a tumor in the chest. Radiation
has no effect on milk, as Nancy has mentioned. Effect on breast tissue would
depend on the level of dose and quality of colimation.
Best regards,
Veronica Garea, ME Nuclear Engineering, PhD Engineering Physics - Nuclear
Safety Specialist
>
> Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:45:54 -0600
> From: Nancy Mohrbacher <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: radiation
>
> Jane, Please see pp. 532-33 of the 2003 edition of the BAB. The only
> contraindication for breastfeeding is if a mother receives radiation in
> her breasts, because it can affect breast function. Like x-rays,
> radiation does not affect the milk.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA, LLLL
> Lactation Consultant, Ameda Breastfeeding Products
> Chicago suburbs, whre the snow is gently falling and temperatures are
> frigid
>
> Jane writes:
>
> >I have a mom who has had some surgery to remove a tumor on the knee who
> has
> > been told that she may need radiation for prevention of recurrence (it
> has
> > not yet been identified as malignant or not). Any information out there
> on
> > radiation to an appendage and its effect on breastfeeding?
> >
> >
> >
>
>
--
Verónica Garea
GALM Bariloche
IBFAN Bariloche - LLL Argentina
"In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process
never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own
responsibility. /
En última instancia, le damos forma a nuestra vida y a nosotros mismos. El
proceso no termina hasta que morimos. Y las elecciones que hacemos son en
definitiva nuestra responsabilidad."
Eleanor Roosevelt
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