Hi there!

This info comes from the Lactation Specialist self-study module 2.
Page 147 says:

"Black Colored Breastmilk
A semisynthetic derivative of tetracycline, minocycline hydrochloride
(Minocin), has been found in the breastmilk of women taking this drug and
has been associated with black milk. Basler and Lynch (1985) report a case
of a woman taking minocycline hydrochloride for the treatment of severe
acne for four years presenting with black milk during galactorrhea.
Physician referral is indicated for a specific diagnosis."

Hope this citation is permitted and of help.

Renate Rietveld, IBCLC
Rijswijk, The Netherlands.

At 22:14 4-1-00 -0500, you wrote:
>I am a hospital based IBCLC and have been a passive member of Lactnet for
>several years. I have a situation now which has me stumped and I am turning
>to fellow Lactnetters for assistance.  I have a patient who delivered twins
>at 35 weeks by CS on 1/2/00. Twins are currently in NICU and being kept
>NPO. Mother started pumping post op day 1 and reported to me when I came on
>duty that night that her milk is "black".

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