In a message dated 7/30/1 6:11:59 PM, LISA writes about:

<< Follow-up on snake bite.>>

You are called to consult on a mom who was bitten by a copperhead 24hrs ago.
You call and speak to the poison control center.  They are telling the docs
not to let mom breastefeed due to her being on an antivenin called Corfab.
They also mention that "they are handling the case" and the mom is "also on
morphine and phenergan and there is just too much going on." Your BEST advice
to the mother would be:

a) continue breastfeeding as desired
b) wean completely due to the medications
c) wean completely due to the snakebite
d) pump and dump the milk for 72hrs
e) ask the doc to choose a different antivenim

oh dear, still in the exam taking mode :-)

Debbie Tobin
RN BSN IBCLC LCCE
Springfield, Virginia USA
In the Fairfax County suburbs outside the Washington DC beltway
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