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A mother I'm working with is taking Klonopin .5 mg at night for sleep and is being told she cannot breastfeed. She is pumping a few times/day and only getting several ml per pumping session from both breasts. She would like to offer her breast 1-2x/day. In these circumstances, could she not breastfeed briefly for infant's comfort? Baby is 1.5 mos old, and being bottle fed formula. She so needs this contact with her baby. Thank you. Would appreciate a response from Dr Hale, if feasible.
- 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.
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