Hello everyone External irradiation has no effect whatsoever on the milk. Regards Veronica Garea, MS, ME (Nuc. Eng), PhD (Eng Phys), IBCLC On Sat, Nov 16, 2013 at 2:00 AM, LACTNET automatic digest system < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > There is 1 message totaling 43 lines in this issue. > > Topics of the day: > > 1. radiation > > Lactnet Archives are at: > LACTNET Archives http://community.lsoft.com/archives/lactnet.html > To Manage your Subscription, ie go nomail, index, etc, go to: > http://community.lsoft.com/archives/lactnet.html > > Thanks! > > LACTNET Facilitators > Kathleen B. Bruce RN, BSN, IBCLC > Rachel Myr, midwife, IBCLC > Kathy Koch PhD > Linda Pohl > Karleen Gribble PhD > Norma Ritter, IBCLC > Nina Berry PhD > > Questions to [log in to unmask] > > *********************************************** > > Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html > To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] > Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] > COMMANDS: > 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: > set lactnet nomail > 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail > 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet > 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 23:22:23 -0500 > From: Judy LeVan Fram <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: radiation > > Polly writes: > > > Most things I read about radiation talk about how bad it is for > breastfeeding mothers...however, if a mom has to have radiation to her > uterine area > following a total hysterectomy wouldn't that area be contained enough to > make breastfeeding ok...I want to tell this mom it's ok, but want to check > with you experts before I confidently speak to her. > Thanks. > ~~~Hi Polly & all: > When I had chronic low back pain and needed an Xray, and my son was a > breastfeeding toddler, I asked for the lead mitts and held my hands/arms > over my > breast tissue. A lead apron, could work too as long as it didn't block the > area that needed to be radiated. > > Just a thought? > > Judy > > Judy LeVan Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL > Brooklyn, NY, USA > [log in to unmask] > > *********************************************** > > Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html > To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] > Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] > COMMANDS: > 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: > set lactnet nomail > 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail > 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet > 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome > > ------------------------------ > > End of LACTNET Digest - 15 Nov 2013 (#2013-612) > *********************************************** > *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome