Demerol - general anesthesia

[nightjar]

I know Demerol isn't preferred, but I'm told it's required for my procedure. Unfortunately, I'm not sure how many doses I'll need, but it's for a surgery expected to take one hour, and I weigh 145 lbs. I will ask when I see the anesthesiologist to be sure.

My breastfeeding child is a toddler, not an infant. She will be 3 soon.

Thank you so much for any advice regarding how long to wait after the anesthesia.

[nicholec]

We suggest waiting at least 9 hours after receiving Demerol before nursing your toddler. Please feel free to call with dosage specific questions if you have any additional questions. Good luck on your procedure!

Nichole Campbell, MSN, APRN, NP-C