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Re: epidurals

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 14 Apr 2001 07:15:00 -0500 (CDT)

At Sat, 14 Apr 2001, dez wrote: >
>is it true that if a person has a tatto on the small of their back the
>doctor won't give them an epidural during birth because it can spread
>ink to the baby?

Dez

First off, this can not happen. How can placing a needle into the epidural space around your spinal canal have any threat of spreading something to the baby? Second, there may be some fear of the ink getting into the epidural space. I suggest talking to the anesthesia department of your hospital for information. 

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.


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*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
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of a physician-patient relationship.



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