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Illness / Surgery and other Medical Procedures

Illness & other medical conditions

• Baby is sick - should breastfeeding continue?
• Healing with breastmilk
• Prevention/treatment of eye problems with breastmilk

• Mom is sick - should breastfeeding continue?

• Carpal tunnel syndrome in breastfeeding mothers
• Maternal Diabetes and Breastfeeding
• Lyme Disease and Breastfeeding
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and Breastfeeding
• Nausea when breastfeeding
• Thyroid Problems and Breastfeeding
• West Nile Virus and Breastfeeding

Surgery and other medical procedures

• Breastfeeding when baby has surgery
• Breastfeeding during immunizations or other painful procedures

• Breastfeeding when mom has surgery
• Dental Work (x-rays, local anesthesia, sedation)
• Conscious Sedation and Breastfeeding
• MRIs, CT scans, X-rays and other imaging
• Breastfeeding after breast surgery
• Breastfeeding and breast abscess
• Breastfeeding and Lasik eye surgery

• Mom's story: Breastfeeding & Gall Bladder Surgery

• Health/Medical Issue FAQs