Pat Bucknell wrote:

<<I had a mom call me this morning because she is suffering with allergies.
 She said they used to be seasonal, but now they're year-round.  She has
not been using much of anything, prescription or otherwise because her
doc has told her she can't have anything while BF--and she's really
miserable.  I read her the information from Dr. Hales "Clinical
Therapies" under "allergic rhinitis" for suggestions of meds that her
doctor could prescribe.  But she really would like to start her weekly
allergy shots again, and of course the doc says she can't until she is
finished BF.  She has already had 4 sinus infections and been on
antibiotics as a result of the allergies.  Baby is 4 1/2 months.  Aren't
allergy shots OK?  Where can I find info for her to show her doc?  I've
looked in BF Answer Book, archives, and Riordan & Auerbach.>>

Hale (2004) rates allergy injections lactation risk category L1, if that
would influence her doctor. However, there isn't much additional information
to share in this monograph except "Allergy injections consist of protein and
carbohydrate substances from plants, animals, and other species. There are
no reported untoward effects. They are unlikely to enter milk."
Janice Berry, Westerville OH

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