WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 1998: Re: Alesse birth control pill and use while breast feeding

Re: Alesse birth control pill and use while breast feeding

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 2 Apr 1998 20:34:26 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 2 Apr 1998, Lynne wrote: >
>The new pill, Alesse, has been prescribed for 23 year old new mother
>(one month old infant). She is breast feeding-a necessity. One month
>old infant has been diagnosed with severe allergy to milk protein.
>Infant tested positive for occult blood and visible blood in stool.
>However, the blood work up on him pointed to the milk allergy according
>to the D.O. Also the infant developed jaundice 2 days after birth-bili
>was at 15.8, now at 7.1. New mother is nervous about the possible
>effects on her newborn. Although an unwanted pregnacy would also be
>worrisome. I hope I stated this clearly. Thank you for your response.

Alesse, like all other estrogen containing birth control pills, is not indicated for use in a breastfeeding woman. A progestin-only birth control pill like Micronor, or DepoProvera injections, are indicated for contraception in a breastfeeding mom. Estrogen containing pills may interfere with milk production. This new mom should talk to her doc about changing ot Micronor or DepoProvera.

--
Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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