EXCRETION OF RADIOIODINE IN HUMAN MILK
The possibility that I/sup 131/ administered to a lactating woman might appear in the milk and might reach the nurseling In harmful amounts was studied In six nursing mothers. Most of them were already In the process of weaning their babies. The I/sup 131/ was given by mouth to the mother In doses of either 10 or 30 mu c just after the final breast feeding. The quantity of I/sup 131/ that appeared In the milk secreted In 48 hours after administration was 1.4, administered, respectively, to the slx mothers. Most of the I/sup 131/ was secreted during the first 24 hours. It Is recommended that candldates for diagnostic tests wlth I/sup 131/ be questioned about lactatlon and that nursing should be interrupted for 24 hours. or. in the case of a large diagnostic or therapeutic dose, until measurements Indicate that the I/sup 131/ content of the milk is no longer significant. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Alta Bates Hospital, Berkeley, Calif.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-016520
- OSTI ID:
- 4153256
- Journal Information:
- J. Am. Med. Assoc., Journal Name: J. Am. Med. Assoc. Vol. Vol: 173
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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