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Pediatric Pearls. Breastfeeding an Infant with G6PD Deficiency: What's Safe?

Pediatric Pearls. Breastfeeding an Infant with G6PD Deficiency: What's Safe?

November 14, 2023

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Barbara L. Philipp, MD
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Pediatric Pearls. Breastfeeding an Infant with G6PD Deficiency: What's Safe?
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You are a breastfeeding mother and your infant is diagnosed with G6PD deficiency. What is safe to eat? What medications are safe to take? A shout out to a question posted on the Dr. MILK Facebook page  

What is G6PD deficiency?

As the name implies, G6PD deficiency is an inborn error of metabolism when glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, an enzyme in red bl…

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