Epidurial Can Undermine Baby's Willingness To Breastfeed

... A certain amount of the drugs present in epidurials enter babies' bloodstreams and can make them less willing to breast-feed, say researchers from Sydney University, Australia. Epidurials are commonly used to reduce pain during childbirth - a catheter is inserted into the spine, into which painkillers are infused.You can read about this study in the International Breastfeeding Journal. [click link for full article] ...