i am going in for orthoscopic surgery and the anesthesia they plan on using is propofol i was wondering if any one knew the half life statistics on this medication or the amount absorbed by my baby from what i have heard i should pump and dump and wait four hours untill feeding him i am looking for legitamate research on this drug and breastfeeding online links would be very helpful
2006-10-29 08:19:43 · 9 answers · asked by arianna3at 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
i plan on allow him to self wean whe he his good and ready to do it on his own. i have strong feelings about him setting his own pace in life and really would just like info on the propofol but thank you for you opinions.
2006-10-29 08:36:46 · update #1
thanks again for the advice (and support) actually my Dr. has very little knowledge about the effects of anesthesia and breastfeeding some people have come up with some resources i hadn't checked yet stiil could use more just for peice of mind and to help decide where to put those 10 pts
2006-10-29 15:56:28 · update #2
I'm not sure that some of the answerers are aware the the World Health Organization and UNICEF recommend a minimum of 2 years of nursing, even for industrialized nations such as the United States and Western Europe. Surgery is definately not a reason to wean. Keep nursing as long as you want!
I wasn't able to find the safety information on Dr Hale's website (he's the author of Medications and Mother's Milk) but if your health care provider has a copy, definately look this drug up in it. Dr. Hale is the #1 authority on drug safety and human lactation.
I did find this in a search online: "Although limited information is available regarding anesthetic agents and their compatibility with breast-feeding, use of propofol (Diprivan), thiopental sodium (Pentothal) and enflurane (Ethrane), should result in negligible amounts of drug exposure to the nursing infant.16,18 In general, the healthy term infant can safely nurse as soon after surgery as the mother is awake and alert.7" Source: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20010701/119.html
So sounds like you can continue nursing as soon as you're feeling up to it!
2006-10-29 08:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by I ♥ EC 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good for you for letting your baby self wean! Breastfeeding can be beneficial well into the second year and beyond. I can't find any links to help but I imagine you could call the doctor who is doing the surgery and ask him he knows more than the people on yahoo. Best of luck for a speedy recovery!
2006-10-29 08:48:39 · answer #2 · answered by aintgivinup79 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
According to Kellymom.com, by the time you awaken from general anesthesia, it is safe to nurse your baby. The reasoning is that once you're awake and alert after the surgery, there is not enough anesthestic in your system to pass on in breastmilk. Kellymom does recommend that you nurse *just before* your surgery in case you are too groggy afterwards to get it together to nurse (also helps prevent engorgement/mastitis). Some medical professionals (as referenced in the second link I'm passing on to you here) recommend you pump and dump for twenty-four hours after surgery. However, on the particular medication they're giving you, less than 0.1% showed up in breastmilk after surgery. Really, that's nothing to worry about.
Congratulations on nursing your baby for this long - women like you make me proud!
2006-10-29 20:47:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Someone in the extended nursing group on yahoo may be able to help you with advice on the drugs. Or you could try to call a lactation consultant. Generally they are more knowledgeable about drugs & lactation then doctors.
Don't listen to the people who tell you to wean. There is no point taking him off mommy's milk to give him cow's milk. Human milk provides lots of nutrition as long as the child continues to take it in.
Good luck!
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2016-12-05 08:36:53 · answer #5 · answered by fiddler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=21128
http://health.ucsd.edu/pharmacy/resources/breastfeeding.htm
http://health.ucsd.edu/pharmacy/resources/breastfeeding.htm
Everything I read, seems to indicate that this drug is ok with respect to adverse side affects. Good luck.
2006-10-29 08:28:55 · answer #6 · answered by Allison S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is great, that you want to let your baby self wean himself,good for you!!! as for advice, you should probally ask your doctor
2006-10-29 08:52:04 · answer #7 · answered by rae 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If your child is one year I would recommend breaking him from nursing a.s.a.p. the longer you wait the harder it will be and since now is a good time, I'd do it. I broke my daughter at 10 months and it was so hard. I had a friend who nursed her baby until she was 20 months old! I couldn't imagine it! Don't get me wrong I am so happy that I nursed my baby but 1 year is enough.
2006-10-29 08:31:16 · answer #8 · answered by tina 2 · 0⤊ 8⤋
You could just ween him now, a year is long enough to get all the benefits from nursing. Call your ob/gyn and your pediatrician, they could probably really help you with this.
2006-10-29 08:27:54 · answer #9 · answered by maigen_obx 7 · 0⤊ 8⤋