A 24-year-old postpartum day 1 asks about breastfeeding safety while on enoxaparin for VTE prophylaxis after cesarean delivery. Recommendation?...

Question

A 24-year-old postpartum day 1 asks about breastfeeding safety while on enoxaparin for VTE prophylaxis after cesarean delivery. Recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Enoxaparin is compatible with breastfeeding

Answer

Avoid breastfeeding while on enoxaparin

Answer

Switch to warfarin and avoid breastfeeding

Answer

Use DOAC instead for convenience

Answer

Stop all anticoagulation

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Postpartum VTE Prophylaxis