In a message dated 12/17/2002 6:51:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, Gloria
writes:

> Should a mother on continuous IV magnesium sulfate be allowed to
> breastfeed her newborn, or should they pump and dump?  There is
> controversy here.

and everywhere, ...around here some docs allow and some/most don't, ....may
depend on gest age of baby and other factors, ...one factor in favor of Bf on
mag: it is small amounts of colosrtum after all, so very small amt of mag to
baby.

Debbie Tobin
RN BSN IBCLC LCCE
Springfield, Virginia USA
In the Fairfax County suburbs outside the Washington DC beltway
<A HREF="www.BestBreastfeeding.Info">Planning For Breastfeeding Success Outline</A>
<A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/dltobin/index.html">Planning For Breastfeeding Success Quiz</A>



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