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Mary E. Jordan, MS, RN, CPNP; Robert W. M. Blum, MD, PhD
Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health Box 721 420 Delaware St SE Minneapolis, MN 55455

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1996;150(8):880-881.

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The association between silicone breast implants and the development of rheumatic disease in their recipients has been suggested by a growing number of case reports.^1-5 Additional concerns are currently being raised regarding the safety of these implants and suggesting that not only the recipients but also their breast-fed children are at risk of the development of autoimmune disease.^6,7 Some authors are suggesting that these women not breast-feed their infants. Herein, we summarize the current literature on breast-feeding by women with silicon implants, both pro and con, and addresses the question of whether these mothers should be encouraged to breast-feed.

Breast implants have been available to women since the late 1960s. Over 1 million women in the United States have received breast implants.⁸ The number continues to grow, with approximately 150 000 women receiving implants annually, 80% of which are for breast augmentation, with the remainder being for . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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