>From: B Tate <[log in to unmask]>
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>Dear Ms. Bruce,
>I am a staff nurse at a small community hospital with both a professional
>and personal passion for breastfeeding.  I have lurked on lactnet before
>and have really enjoyed the exchange of ideas and information.  I am a
>computer novice, however, and am trying to subscribe once again after our
>computer crashed  2 months ago.  I have followed the instructions on the
>web page and am awaiting my subscription  to start.  In the meantime, I
>have a question that I hope you might be able to help me with.
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>A pediatrician friend of mine(from another hospital) called me  for
>information on Glucotrol(glipizide) and its safety with BF mothers.
>The mom is a type II diabetic who was on 1 daily dose of glucotrol prior
>to pregnancy, on insulin during pg, and now 2 months postpartum is not
>requiring anything SO FAR.  The baby also has Down's and has already been
>through heart surgery and a lot of other problems but somehow, against all
>odds appears to be thriving.  She really wants to support this mom in
>continuing to BF but thinks there is a good possibility that the mom may
>have to be put back on the glucotrol, and doesn't want to do anything to
>put this infant at risk.  The info I have gotten so far suggests that
>"some" may get into the BM and that baby must be watched for hypoglycemia
>and jaundice.  The ped doesn't think the mom would want/be able to stick
>the baby and monitor glucose @ home. Can you e-mail me any information?
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>Thank you so much.
>Diane Tate,RNC

-Please respond to her and to the list. Thanks. Kathleen
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