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How long do i have to wait to breastfeed my baby after a general anaesthetic?
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4 hours at most: Most general anesthetic is eliminated through the lungs and little remains behind that might make it into breast milk. That said, the best resource I have recommends a 4 hour period of pump/dump before resuming breast feeding. See: Hale,T,Medications and Mothers Milk,15ed,2012.
Answered 10/24/2017
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