Breastfeeding and concious sedation?

[tired37]

Hello, I need help if possible. I need to have some dental work but would have concious sedation administered by injection in the arm. The dentist advises against having the work done until I have stopped breastfeeding. DD is only 9 months and I want to carry on for ages yet but dental work needs doning asap. Looked on internet and differing opinions. Has anyone come across this situation before?

[mawbroon]

hi tired37
I don't know if you are familiar with Kellymom.com but here is what they say about dental procedures and breastfeeding
HTH and doesn't confuse you further!

[terramum]

Have you seen the BfN page on dental treatments?

www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/supporterline/drugline.php

[tired37]

Thankyou, looks more positive. Will go back to dentist and find out what drug they use and hopefully will not even have to consider stopping.

[Highlander]

I'm having Medazolam for a bone graft and implant next month. I've asked for no more than 2mg. I'll feed DS2 (he'll be 10mo) beforehand then wait a couple of hours afterward (total gap should be 4 hours). I think the clearance time is 5 hours (although for this drug it is highly varibale in different people).

[MaeBee]

bfn are brilliant, and if you have specific question thats not covered than you can email their pharmacist....i am going for a general anesthetic next week and was initially told i couldn't bf my 9mth old for 24hrs. the bfn, and a midwife and NCT bf counsellor have all said i can bf straight away.