I have personal anecdotal evidence.  My daughter had T & A out for the same 
when she was 30 months old.  She was allowed to breastfeed as soon as she 
wanted after the procedure.  Unfortunately, she didn't want to since her 
throat hurt so much, nor would she take liquid tylenol for pain.  She 
remained on IV fluids overnight (I stayed in the hospital with her).  All in 
all, her nursing strike lasted a week.  I believed she had weaned and was 
heartbroken.  Nighttime singing with Erin sleeping on my chest took the 
place of nursing for the week, but happily she did resume breastfeeding and 
went on to nurse till she was four.  The night of her surgery was the first 
time she ever slept through the night.  She also gained about 5 pounds right 
away.  I assume this had to do with not breathing easily either while 
breastfeeding or eating solids.  She was a skinny little Minnie (after being 
known as "Tunder Tighs" for her first year and a half).  She is now a 
lovely, healthy, active, and strong 16 year old.
Diane Dressler, LLLL, IBCLC
Vermont

> Is there any new evidence, since the last archives post in 2003, regarding 
> the acceptability of breastfeeding postoperatively for these ENT 
> surgeries?
>
> Please advise asap...just learned my 21 mo old nephew going in for 
> adenoidectomy due to severe sleep apnea tomorrow am...
>
> TIA,    Annalee Hulburt, IBCLC, RLC
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