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I'm a breastfeeding mom. i am going to have my gallbladder removed. i'm wondering how soon can i breastfeed after the surgery?
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Very soon: You should check with the anesthesiologist how long the anesthetic drugs should take to clear out of your body but you should probably be able to breastfeed within a few days, and if the anesthesiologist is concerned about drug levels for those few days, you can "pump and dump" so your milk supply does not decrease during that time.
Answered 2/25/2014
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