ABM/SOAP Peripartum Analgesia and Anesthesia for the Breastfeeding Mother Guideline Summary - Guideline Central
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Document Overview

Peripartum Analgesia and Anesthesia for the Breastfeeding Mother

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology


Publication Date: Mar 31, 2018

Page Last Updated: May 5, 2026

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Quality of Evidence

QUALITY OF EVIDENCECRITERIA
IAEvidence for meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
IBEvidence from at least one randomized controlled trial
IIAEvidence from at least one controlled study without randomization
IIBEvidence from at least one other type of quasi-experimental study
IIIEvidence from non-experimental descriptive studies, such as comparative studies, correlation studies, and case-control studies
IVEvidence from expert committee reports or opinions or clinical experience of respected authorities, or both

Document Overview

Document Title
Peripartum Analgesia and Anesthesia for the Breastfeeding Mother
Authoring Societies

Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology

Document Publication Date
Mar 31, 2018
Page Last Reviewed/Updated
May 5, 2026
Document Type
Guideline
Country of Publication
United States
Full Text Freely Available
Yes
Full Text Guideline
abm.memberclicks.net/assets/DOCUMENTS/PROTOCOLS/28-peripartum-analgesia-and-anesthesia-for-the-breastfeeding-mother-protocol-english.pdf

Supplemental Implementation Resources

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives
Discuss the use of analgesia during labor and anesthesia for operative deliveries, and specific medications used for postpartum pain relief for mothers who are or intend on breastfeeding. 
Scope
Counseling, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D001942 - Breast Feeding

D000760 - Anesthesia and Analgesia

D000762 - Anesthesia Recovery Period

D000773 - Anesthesia, Obstetrical

D016362 - Analgesia, Obstetrical

D015360 - Analgesia, Epidural

D001942 - Breast Feeding

D000760 - Anesthesia and Analgesia

D000762 - Anesthesia Recovery Period

D000773 - Anesthesia, Obstetrical

D016362 - Analgesia, Obstetrical

D015360 - Analgesia, Epidural

Keywords
Breastfeeding, Peripartum, anesthesia and analgesia
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Emergency Care, Home Health, Hospital, Medical Transportation, Operating and Recovery Room
Intended Users
Dentist, Nurse, Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant

Recommendation Development Processes & Methodology

Number of Source Documents
80
Literature Search Start Date
Tuesday, January 1, 1980
Literature Search End Date
Monday, December 31, 2018
Includes peer/external review process?
No
Includes public comment process?
No
Methodologist involvement?
No
Patient involvement?
No
Includes multi-disciplinary group?
Yes
Includes systematic review?
No
Grades quality of strength of evidence?
Yes
Grades quality of strength of recommendation?
No
Discloses funding source?
No
Discloses conflicts of interest?
No
Includes benefits/harms analysis with recommendations?
Yes
Identifies study selection process?
Yes
Identifies study selection criteria?
No
Identifies methods used to evaluate and analyze the evidence?
No
Identifies key questions addressed by the systematic review?
No
Identifies search strategy?
No
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