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I previously took Rituxan 2.5 years ago when I was not breastfeeding for B-cell Lymphoma. Now I may need to start taking it again due to a relapse. However my son was born at 36 weeks and is now 3 weeks old. If I start the Rituxan again, he will be 4-6 weeks old when I start it. Will I be able to pump and dump after the infusion and continue breastfeeding?
- 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.