Bowel cleansing before colonoscopy and breastfeeding
Just recently I have been contacted by several mothers who were told that they cant breastfeeding during the 24 hour period of bowel prep prior to a colonoscopy or for 24 hours following the procedure under sedation. This is not supported by research and understanding of the pharmacokinetics of the drugs used. It is also […]
Constipation, laxatives and breastfeeding
Having nursed my husband post-op this week the topic of laxatives is at the fore front of my mind particularly after opioid analgesics! But also very relevant post birth particularly after a c section or instrumental delivery What is constipation: It’s likely to be constipation if: The most common causes of constipation include: Constipation is […]