We had a 1 1/2 year old hospitalized here with vomiting and diarrhea - mom
had held off on lithium as long as she could, but had to take it.  The ped
of course assumed the problems was the lithium (mom only nursing once a day
at bedtime).  The child's levels were found to be .2.  Could that level
cause those symptoms or was it just a virus?

The problem was, that lithium levels in the child were very hard to monitor
due to the fact they had to be sent to the US - took a week.

Mom has continued bf, but feels very guilty...  Just what a person with
manic/depression needs!

Jeanette Panchula, BSW, RN, IBCLC, LLLL
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Lactancia Materna '98 - La Mejor Inversion