Sadly, women often feel they have no alternative but to give up breastfeeding, having been
prescribed or purchased medication. In many cases, however, this is unnecessary. This …

Background: General practitioners may consider prescribing medicines for breastfeeding
women during the postpartum period. Most medicines can be used safely during …

Often there is a need to decide whether a mother who is breastfeeding and who needs
treatment with drugs can take the necessary medication and still continue breastfeeding …

Many breastfeeding women require and regularly take medicines, especially those available
over-the-counter, and the safe use of these is dependent on the advice provided by health …

Background. This article describes the principles of drug transfer into breast milk and how
drugs may affect breast-fed infants, and provides practical advice about what should be …

It's universally well known that breastfeeding, due to its numerous beneficial effects on child
and maternal health, is the best feeding method for infants. The use of medication by the …

The use of medications by the nursing mother is a common reason for interrupting
breastfeeding. Few drugs have been demonstrated to be absolutely contraindicated during …

Maternal medications pose a common concern for pediatricians in caring for the breastfed
infant. Although current literature supports the safety or the vast majority of medications …

Objectives To describe the various factors that come into play when a breast-feeding mother
is taking medications, including use of prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications …

In the postpartum period, many women experience conditions which require treatment with
medicines, such as analgesics or antibiotics. However, pharmaceutical companies remain …