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Re: Breast feeding and mom on synthroid

Yes she can, no you don't.  I have had  at least 6 moms breast feed on
synthroid and it does come thru the breast milk, but I have not found
any problems with same in my practice or in the literature.

Gary Emmett, Jefferson

On Wed, 20 Aug
1997, CF Teplis wrote:

> I have a mother in my practice who recently delivered her second child and
> would like to breast feed.  She has hypothyroidism and is on synthroid
> replacement.  Can she breast feed safely?  Is there anything special to
> watch for in the infant?
> Thanks.
> CF Teplis
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