Don't know if this link is of use
http://www.ons.org/publications/journals/CJON/Volume8/Issue4/0804424.asp --
check question 11 and the related references that follow... And/or you/the
expectant RN mom may want to contact the Oncology Nursing Society for more
info at http://www.ons.org/contact.shtml




> Does anyone have specific information on any standard recommendations for
> a=
>  mother who is a nurse and pregnant and possibly interested in working in
> t=
> he oncology area of nursing after delivery.    This mother  knew in her
> pre=
> gnancy that she was not to handle chemo therapy meds/etc., but after
> delive=
> ry when she is breastfeeding she is asking if there are any specific
> "rules=
> /recommendations" for her to follow??
>
> I checked with one Oncology dept. to see what recommendations they would
> ha=
> ve and the best response was to have her check with her physician.    I
> kno=
> w in our area many times when a breastfeeding questions is asked of some
> of=
>  the physicians, they tell the mother "call the lactation consultant" -  I
> =
> am just trying to gather information.


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Karen Gromada
www.karengromada.com/

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