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Breastfeeding and Lasik eye surgery

KellyMom — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:12:22 +0000

Many breastfeeding mothers have been told that Lasik eye surgery cannot be done until their child has weaned; sometimes it is recommended that the mother wait 3-6 months or longer after breastfeeding has ended before considering this surgery. These recommendations are based upon the idea that breastfeeding will cause changes in the curve of the cornea which will persist as long as breastfeeding continues. The concern with having Lasik surgery during lactation is that the surgery may need to be redone later if the mother's vision changes after weaning.

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Breastfeeding and Lyme Disease

KellyMom — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 22:09:48 +0000

Per the US Centers for Disease Control, Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, and is transmitted to humans via the bite of a tick infected with this bacteria. The Lyme disease bacteria has not been cultured from human milk (though associated DNA have been detected - see below), and no babies have developed Lyme disease from their mothers' milk.

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Breastfeeding and West Nile Virus

KellyMom — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:48:06 +0000

Breastfeeding mothers have been concerned about West Nile Virus (WNV) since the flurry of publicity in Fall 2002 about the transmission of West Nile via breastmilk.

The current recommendation from the US Centers for Disease Control is that a mother should not interrupt breastfeeding if she contracts West Nile Virus, since the risk to the baby from weaning to infant formula is greater than the risk posed by the potential WNV infection.

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Breastfeeding during immunizations or other painful procedures

KellyMom — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:28:01 +0000

Breastfeeding during immunizations or other painful procedures

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Breastfeeding when baby has surgery

KellyMom — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:24:07 +0000

Many times, when baby is scheduled to undergo surgery, the mother is told "no breastfeeding after midnight the night before surgery" or "no breastfeeding less than 8 hours prior to surgery." Many moms are understandably concerned about this, since withholding nursing from a baby or young child for this amount of time will frequently result in a miserable time for all concerned. Not only is baby hungry, but mom and baby's most useful comforting tool - nursing - is also gone.

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Breastfeeding when mom has surgery

KellyMom — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:51:26 +0000

General anesthesia should not affect breastfeeding. You can safely nurse once you are awake and alert enough to hold your baby. By that time, the amount of medication in your bloodstream is low enough that the amounts in your milk would not be significant. The point at which you wake up after general anesthesia is the point where enough of the drug has left your system that it no longer has an effect. In addition, pediatric surgeries require anesthesia - and that is a more serious exposure than through mom's milk. Mom might want to nurse just before the procedure in case she's out for a while or too groggy to function normally for a bit. See the articles and references below for more detailed information.

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Can I continue to breastfeed if…? Health/Medical Issue FAQs

KellyMom — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:03:08 +0000

Nursing mothers have many questions about the safety of various things during lactation. Following are some of the questions regarding health and medical issues we've answered over the past few years.

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COVID-19: Guidance – International

KellyMom — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 21:15:40 +0000

World Health Organization (WHO) Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pandemic from the World Health Organization Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Outbreak from the World Health Organization: Regional Office for Europe Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Myth busters from WHO Q&A on COVID-19, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding from WHO Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection (‎SARI)‎ when COVID-19 disease is […]

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COVID-19: Guidance – National

KellyMom — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 20:15:00 +0000

USA – Canada – UK – Italy Looking for International Guidance? Click here USA United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Coronavirus (COVID-19) from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Pregnancy & Breastfeeding: Information about Coronavirus Disease 2019 from the CDC. 3 April 2020. (accessed 6 April 2020) We still do not […]

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COVID-19: Mental Health, Anxiety, and Social Stresses

KellyMom — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:46:12 +0000

Talking with Children about COVID-19 at KellyMom Manage Anxiety & Stress from the CDCPandemics Resource from the American Psychological Association Mental Health And COVID-19 – Information And Resources from Mental Health America ADAA Reviewed Mental Health Apps from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) COVID-19 Resources for Families from Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI) at UNC Gillings School […]

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