Antibiotic usage is fairly common among breastfeeding mothers and there is potential for
transfer to infants through breast milk. While most medicines taken by lactating women …

Continuous breast-feeding, an integral component of the postpartum period, is often
threatened upon maternal initiation of antibiotics. The real risk of antibiotic use while breast …

Breastfeeding is important for the development of the child. Many antibiotics are considered
safe during breastfeeding. The aim of the study was to assess the quality of lactation studies …

Human milk provides the infants first and best choice for protection against infectious
disease during the first year of life. Not only is it perfectly suited for the infant's …

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) …

When considering whether to administer drugs to women during pregnancy and lactation,
we have to take into account that these substances may expose the fetus or neonate to …

During lactation, multiple situations can arise that require maternal pharmacological
treatment. Because of the many health advantages of human milk to infants, breast feeding …

Breastfeeding is an essential physiologic process that provides nutrition to the infant and
protects the child against infection and immunologic disorders. The incidence of various …

Breast milk provides a superior source of nutrition and many other health benefits to the
newborn infant. However, breastfeeding has also been recognized as a route of …

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 …