Hi Barbara, This is a very interesting question. I have not come across diabetes insipidus in a breast feeding woman before. I have looked up my books and surfed the internet. It will be a very delicate balancing act, as diabetes insipidus is a lack of anti-diuretic hormone (nothing to do with diabetes mellitus, except you pee a lot), resulting in problems with fluid balance. Fluid balance obviously is important for milk production (and many other things).It appears safe to take vasopressin and breast feed. Vasopressin (antidiurectic hormone) is apparently similar in some ways to oxytocin, with each sometimes producing effects on the other. I think it may be helpful to contact the Lactation Resource Centre to get some quality information to guide the mother and her care givers. There may be a small fee. I will paste their link into this email. Good luck. I would be very interested to hear what information you find. http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/default.htm Regards, Nicole IBCLC.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Barbara H Stokes Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 8:26 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: diabetes incipidus and breastfeeding Dear Lactational Consultants, Can anyone help with lactation establishment for Gravida 2 Para 1 coming in for induction tomorrow. Has diabetes incipidus, did not lactate last time, takes demopressin nasal sprays? Thankyou, Barbara Stokes, Parkes -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
