MGSO4 and breast feeding

Published

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

Up Vote Up Vote ×

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

Up Vote Up Vote ×

the answer used to be no, until about 7-8 yrs. ago. now mom on mag can breastfeed. do you have lac. cons.? i believe we use a book called drugs in lactation and pregnancy as a ref. as well as the l.c. i am not sure of the author of the book. i can check it out though.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

the answer used to be no, until about 7-8 yrs. ago. now mom on mag can breastfeed. do you have lac. cons.? i believe we use a book called drugs in lactation and pregnancy as a ref. as well as the l.c. i am not sure of the author of the book. i can check it out though.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

We usually have our moms pump and dump if they're on mag, and for, I believe, 24 hours after it's stopped. Hinders breastfeeding greatly. :o

Heather

Up Vote Up Vote ×

We usually have our moms pump and dump if they're on mag, and for, I believe, 24 hours after it's stopped. Hinders breastfeeding greatly. :o

Heather

Up Vote Up Vote ×

sorry, i hit reply too soon. you can also check out perinatology.com which lists mag as compatable w/ breastfeeding.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

sorry, i hit reply too soon. you can also check out perinatology.com which lists mag as compatable w/ breastfeeding.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

yes they breast feed on mag, no problem

Up Vote Up Vote ×

yes they breast feed on mag, no problem

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

Yes our moms do breastfeed while on magnesium post partum and always have. NO problems observed and yes, it is considered as compatible w/breastfeeding as is morphine, all the pp pain narcotics, etc. Theoretically, some medicine and/or medication metabolites are passed in breastmilk, however these are considered to be at levels that make breastfeeding more beneficial than formula feeding. This is what we have practiced in all the places I have worked and the lactation consultants agree.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

Yes our moms do breastfeed while on magnesium post partum and always have. NO problems observed and yes, it is considered as compatible w/breastfeeding as is morphine, all the pp pain narcotics, etc. Theoretically, some medicine and/or medication metabolites are passed in breastmilk, however these are considered to be at levels that make breastfeeding more beneficial than formula feeding. This is what we have practiced in all the places I have worked and the lactation consultants agree.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion