Methadone Maintenance and Long-Term Lactation
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Methadone maintenance and long-term lactation.
Breastfeeding among methadone-maintained women is frequently challenged because of unclear guidelines regarding this practice. Previous research has confirmed that concentrations of methadone in breastmilk in the neonatal period are low. Currently unknown are the concentrations of methadone in breastmilk among women who breastfeed for longer periods of time. The purpose of this research is to e...
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عنوان ژورنال: Breastfeeding Medicine
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1556-8253,1556-8342
DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2007.0032