Written by: Margie Forrest, RN, BSN, IBCLC
> Just got an urgent call--mom needed to know whether she could B/F her month-
> old baby tonight, since she had a tooth filled today.
(SNIP)
Fillings, unless they were gold, used to (may still) contain mercury.
There is some controversy about replacing old fillings whilst BFing.
Why a dentist couldn't use a rubber dam to *contain* the fillings/dust
is beyond me.
--
Monique
Noah Reilly Schaefers 6/18
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