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🍼 Breastfeeding Interruption Lookup

Breastfeeding interruption table; cease for I-131.

Clinical takeaway

Package insert prevails.

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When to use

Pre-dose counselling teaching.

How it works

ICRP/SNMMI-style hours.

Key points

  • Package insert prevails.

References

  • ICRP 95/128; SNMMI breastfeeding guidance
Decision support for licensed clinicians only; not a substitute for clinical judgement, diagnosis or local protocols.

Worked calculation

The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.

Tracer/radiopharmaceuticalTc-99m pertechnetate

interrupt24h

  • tracertc99m_pertechnetate
  • hours24
  • noteKeyoften_12_24
Tracer/radiopharmaceuticalLu-177 (cease therapy)

guidanceCease breastfeeding for this child

  • tracerlu177
  • hourscease
  • noteKeycease_therapy_context

Frequently asked questions

What is Breastfeeding Interruption Lookup?
Breastfeeding interruption table; cease for I-131.
How is Breastfeeding Interruption Lookup calculated? What is the core formula?
ICRP/SNMMI-style hours.
When is Breastfeeding Interruption Lookup used?
Pre-dose counselling teaching.
What are the key clinical points for Breastfeeding Interruption Lookup?
Package insert prevails.
What are the limits and cautions when using Breastfeeding Interruption Lookup?
For licensed clinicians and clinical researchers. Interpret results with history, investigations and local protocols; not a diagnosis or prescription, and not a substitute for multidisciplinary decision-making or local guidelines.
How is Breastfeeding Interruption Lookup calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
Inputs: Tracer/radiopharmaceutical Tc-99m pertechnetate → Result: interrupt 24 h(tracer: tc99m_pertechnetate, hours: 24, noteKey: often_12_24) Inputs: Tracer/radiopharmaceutical Lu-177 (cease therapy) → Result: guidance Cease breastfeeding for this child(tracer: lu177, hours: cease, noteKey: cease_therapy_context)
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