Discussion of medication use during breastfeeding usually centers around potential harm to
the nursing infant. However, another important consideration is that of drugs that interfere …

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 report serves as a summary of a 2‐day public workshop sponsored by the US Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) to discuss the safety of drugs and biological products used during …

Breastfeeding is universally recognized as the preferred method of infant nutrition, but is
sometimes abbreviated because of fear of harm to the infant from maternal medication. The …

Breast-feeding is an essential physiologic process that provides ideal nutrition to the infant
as well as protection against disease. All drugs are excreted into breast milk and are …

Although there are fewer problems with drugs and breast feeding than with drugs given to
the pregnant mother, it is still important to realise that there are potential adverse effects of …

It is well established that breastfeeding improves the health of women, children, and
populations. According to the 2018 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Report …

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 …

Identify the toxicity of a drug to the infant. Describe the clinical implications of drug excretion
during lactation. Describe the steps to minimize medication exposure to infants. Describe the …

Lactation is a two-person system, and breastfeeding both affects and is affected by the
mother's physiology. Both acute maternal health conditions and chronic disorders may have …