Abstract
(Anesthesiology 2017;V:127) Breastfeeding is paramount for both maternal and neonatal well-being and incurs substantial long-term and short-term health benefits to the infant and the mother. A previous randomized controlled study observed that women receiving high-dose fentanyl labor epidural analgesia (cumulative dose >150 µg) were more likely to stop breastfeeding 6 weeks postpartum compared with women receiving less fentanyl or no fentanyl. In addition, the 24-hour neonatal neurobehavioral scores were also lowest in the neonates of women receiving high-dose epidural fentanyl. A systematic review of 23 studies found the evidence substantiating the association between labor epidural analgesia and breastfeeding success to be inconclusive.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
