OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

1. Explain the importance of providing clear, concise, & consistent recommendations to lactating women in the perioperative period 

2. Review the most recent ASA recommendations for resuming breastfeeding after anesthesia and identify available resources for additional information regarding medication safety with breastfeeding  

3. Describe the basic physiology of lactation, mechanisms of drug entry into breastmilk, & the clinical implications of this knowledge

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Dr. Kaitlyn Hunt has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE: The planners have no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For information, please contact Amy Sanders. Amy.Sanders@BSWHealth.org

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