MGSO4 and breast feeding

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do any of your docs allow a mom to breast feed while on magnesium IV ? what are your policies and procedures foe mag.

Specializes in ER, NICU, NSY and some other stuff.

We ussed to make our mag momss pump and dump. Only because the pediatricians ordered it. Our neo finally convinced them. "Drugs in Lactation and Pregnancy Handbook" Sates that the mag that crosses over into breastmilk is negligible.

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