Hello everyone

External irradiation has no effect whatsoever on the milk.

Regards

Veronica Garea, MS, ME (Nuc. Eng), PhD (Eng Phys), IBCLC


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> Date:    Fri, 15 Nov 2013 23:22:23 -0500
> From:    Judy LeVan Fram <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: radiation
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> Polly writes:
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> 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.
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> ~~~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.
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> Just a thought?
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> Judy
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