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I'm breastfeeding and having a tooth pulled if given pain medication how long should i wait before breastfeeding?
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Pain medication: You should not be taking any narcotic pain medication while breast feeding; however, most short acting medications have a 4-8 hour half life. You can take tylenol (acetaminophen) or motrin without difficulty.
Answered 3/13/2015
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Breast feeding: if the dentist is using local anesthesia, you should pump and dump after and then continue nursing as usual
Answered 6/4/2017
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Breastfeeding: is a gift a mother can give to her baby (AAP recommends 6 mos). There are surgical instruments now that can minimize trauma in tooth removal. Depending on the condition and complexity of your case, if the doctor prescribed an extra strength medication, you may resort to use a bottled formula for the meantime till you can be able to withstand a certain level of p-op discomfort without taking drugs.
Answered 4/10/2015
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The good news is: is that most medications are compatible with breastfeeding. The breastfeeding mothers may take Tylenol (acetaminophen) and/or NSAIDs in normal doses after dental treatment. There is no evidence to interrupt breastfeeding after tooth extraction. Good luck.
Answered 3/2/2015
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Extraction: I always advise the patient to contact the pediatrician for guidance, in advance of the procedure
Answered 3/9/2015
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