I am currently a student and I am enrolled in Organic Chemistry for this summer term. My 6 month old is exclusively breastfed and takes bottles of pumped milk while I am away. The lab safety guidelines for my organic chemistry class explicitly state to consult an OB before enrolling in the class if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. I asked my lactation consultant regarding the safety of taking this class and nursing an infant and she referred me to Infant Risk for more information.
Is there any research to support safety or risks involved in breastfeeding with exposure to inhaling organic solvents and other volatile organic compounds? Is there any information on how long organic solvents stay in a human body? If it is not safe to nurse directly after exposure, can I pump and dump until it is out of my system and resume breastfeeding? The lab is 3x/week for 3 hours and it is a 12 week course.
I can provide more information regarding which compounds will be used in class if it would be helpful. Thank you.
Is there any research to support safety or risks involved in breastfeeding with exposure to inhaling organic solvents and other volatile organic compounds? Is there any information on how long organic solvents stay in a human body? If it is not safe to nurse directly after exposure, can I pump and dump until it is out of my system and resume breastfeeding? The lab is 3x/week for 3 hours and it is a 12 week course.
I can provide more information regarding which compounds will be used in class if it would be helpful. Thank you.
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