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Last edited by Cocosmommy; 07-03-2016, 11:44 PM. -
Cocosmommy thanks for posting,
Fentanyl is rated an L2-safer. The amount transferred into breast milk is 2.9-5% of your dose. In your situation since your infant is older and eating other foods the fentanyl patch is probably safe to use during breastfeeding because the levels in milk should be exceedingly low. There have been no reports of adverse effects in the breastfed infant. Monitor the infant for sedation, slowed breathing rate, pallor, apnea, constipation and appropriate weight gain. I hope this helps. If you have any other questions please call the InfantRisk Center at 806-352-2519. Thanks,
Sandra Lovato R.N.
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Thanks for posting.I did not think that it is risk.Don't worry about this. Go ahead.Comment
- The recommendations the InfantRisk Center provides are not meant to replace medical advice from your physician. The ultimate decision to breastfeed while taking medications should be based on an informed decision including available data, discussions between a mother, her physician, and the infants' pediatrician. The decision to take medications during pregnancy should be based available data and a discussion between a mother and her OB/GYN. To ask a question, Create an Account or Login.
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