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Sarita, a 30-year-old woman develops a deep vein thrombosis in her left calf on the fouh postoperative day following cesarean section done for fetal distress. The patient is staed on heparin and is scheduled to begin a 6 weeks course of warfarin therapy. The patient Is a devoted mother who wants to breastfeed her baby. What is the advice which is given to the patient?

APatient may continue breast feeding at her own risk
BPatient should breast feed her baby only If her INR is at <2.5
CWarfarin is absolutely contraindicated during lactation
DWarfarin is not a contraindication for lactation
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