Maternal drug use during lactation may have adverse effects on the health of their children.
Two common drugs used during this period are alcohol and cannabis. A literature search …

QUESTION: Many breastfeeding mothers are concerned about taking medications that might
affect their babies. Are there any guidelines on which drugs are safe? ANSWER: Only a few …

The literature and majority of professional organizations endorse breastfeeding as a means
to provide a number of health benefits to both mother and child. Notably, the postpartum …

Background Breastfeeding women who are prescribed with psychotropic medications on a
regular basis are often concerned, regarding the possible implications of such treatment on …

A central goal of The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is the development of clinical
protocols for managing common medical problems that may impact breastfeeding success …

Between the years 2000 and 2009, national rates of opioid use (prescription opioids and
heroin) during pregnancy increased by nearly fivefold (Patrick et al., 2012). Opioid use …

Background The pharmacoepidemiology of the long-term benefits and harms of medicines
in pregnancy and breastfeeding has received little attention. The impact of maternal …

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 …

OBJECTIVE: The authors reviewed the risks and benefits regarding the use of psychiatric
medications during breast-feeding as they relate to the health and well-being of mothers and …

Background Breastfeeding rates are typically low for women with a substance‐use disorder.
This is despite the specific benefits of breastfeeding to alleviate the severity of neonatal …