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 …

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 …

The use of medication by breastfeeding women implies that nursing infants may be exposed
to the medication through ingestion of breast milk. We discuss safety in terms of the …

The article reports that several organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics,
World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend …

Breast-feeding is vital to the health and well-being of mothers and infants. In the United
States, national health goals for the year 2000 include the objectives that 75% of women …

Prescribing medications for a breast-feeding mother requires weighing the benefits of
medication use for the mother against the risk of not breast-feeding the infant or the potential …

Breast-feeding is the preferred form of infant nutrition. The vast majority of medications are
safe for lactating mothers and their children, and insufficient information on drugs and …

This Policy Statement was retired May 2010. The American Academy of Pediatrics places
emphasis on increasing breastfeeding in the United States. A common reason for the …

Many mothers are inappropriately advised to discontinue breastfeeding or avoid taking
essential medications because of fears of adverse effects on their infants. This cautious …