I would contact Dr Hale by phone or fax or email per his title page, contact
Dr. Lawrence at Lactation Education Resources (sorry I have misplaced
number--I will get back to you), and perhaps the Academy of Breastfeeding
Medicine.  Will email specifics Mon!
Sincerely,
Patricia Ellis RN, MA, IBCLC
NJ
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Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2001 10:57 AM
Subject: anesthesia and breastfeeding


> Hi everyone, my name is Betty, I am  LC in Maine.  I have been lurking for
a
> long time but now I need your help.  I have a pt. who will be having a
lump
> removed from her arm in August.  She is going to Boston to have this done
and
> her physician and the anesthesiologist have told her she cannot breastfeed
> for 2 wks because of the general anesthesia.  I have told her that she can
> probably breastfeed as soon as she feels like it.  I have some info from
Dr.
> Tom Hale's book but does anyone know where I can find more info to support
> breastfeeding after surgery?  Her baby is a healthy 7 mos. old. She
doesn't
> know exactly what medications she will be having. Thank-you in advance for
> any info you can send me.
> Betty E.
>
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