Most drugs appear in breast milk in very small and safe amounts. The obstetric care provider
evaluates drug transfer most commonly in the peripartum period, postpartum hospitalization; …

There is continuing emphasis by many professionals and organizations on the importance of
breastfeeding as optimal infant nutrition. Pediatricians are frequently asked about the safety …

The book discusses the mechanisms of drug transfer into human milk, summarizes current
knowledge of infant dose and safety for major drug groups, and provides a set of tools for …

Drug therapy during lactation requires recognition of several elements, including drug
properties, the status of the infant, the mother's milk production, and what is known about …

This special supplement is an update of the list of drugs in human milk, forming a reference
guideline for the prescribing authority. In the introductory 2pp. of text, the authors discuss the …

The advantages of human milk are well known and surpass the simple nutrition facts. Not
only does it protect infants against infections such as gastroenteritis, otitis media, and upper …

Section 1 describes the benefits of breastfeeding to both mother and infant as well as the
potential risks to the infant from maternal drug use. The extent of adverse drug-related …

Recommendations to interrupt or discontinue nursing are far too prevalent among health
care providers in the United States. Despite available reference texts and drug information …

PIP: This paper reviews: 1) the basic mechanisms of drug passage into milk; 2) clinical
considerations in the use of drugs in lactating women; and 3) use of specific classes of drugs …

The two ultimate goals of using maternal medications during breastfeeding are (i) to provide
definitive therapy for maternal conditions for which the drugs have been prescribed, and (ii) …